This is excellent information. Thanks for sharing Judith Manriquez
On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > For the last 6 months we've been partnering with MBO Partners > (www.mbopartners.com) on a deep dive research project on independent > workers - freelancers, contractors, temps, solopreneurs, etc. > > The results of the first phase of the study (there’s a report and a > slide presentation) are at: > http://info.mbopartners.com/mboindependentworkforceindex-2011.html > > There's also a nice infographic at: > http://info.mbopartners.com/whoaretheindependents > > Some of the key findings include: > > - There are about 16 million US independent workers today and the > numbers will likely grow to over 20 million over the next 2 years. > > - Independent workers are satisfied: 58% of independent workers > stated that they are highly satisfied with their work situation. Only > 6% are highly dissatisfied. 36% were neutral. > > - Most chose independence: 55% of independent workers say it was > their proactive choice to become independent. Relatively few (15%) > said it was entirely due to factors beyond their control (job loss, > etc.) > > - Most Plan on Staying Independent: 75% indicated that they will > continue working as an independent worker and/or grow and become an > employer business. Only 19% of the respondents said they plan on > seeking a traditional job over the next 24 months. > > - The Rewards of Independence Come with Risks: While highly > satisfied, independent workers feel their path is riskier than > traditional employment and they are worried about their future. > Respondents were most concerned about a lack of predicable income > (56%), job pipeline worries (46%) and planning for retirement (46%). > > This research relates back to coworking in several ways. Obviously, > this is a large and growing potential market segment for coworking. > About half (48%) of this group works primarily from home and 21% of > the survey respondents listed social isolation as a problem with > working independently. > > More broadly, while independent workers enjoy their freedom, > flexibility and control, they also are burdened by the > responsibilities of being on their own. Coworking offers a way to > reduce some of those burdens for a modest cost. > > We'll have more on the study - which is continuing - in the near > future. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
