What Type Of Freelancer Are You?

What type of freelancer are you? Freelancers are not all the same. Depending on age and gender they might not even calI themselves freelancers. MILLENNIALS (21 to 33) GENERATION X (34 to 49) They call themselves FREELANCERS They call themselves INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS Less likely to say they are BUSINESS OWNERS 1 out of 2 say they earn more money working on their own Say that going 51% independent was their own choice BABY BOOMERS (50 to 67) MATURE (68 and up) More likely to say they are CONSULTANTS or SELF-EMPLOYED More likely to describe themselves as SELF-EMPLOYED or BUSINESS OWNERS Less likely to say they are Say that are highly satisfied with being independent FREELANCERS 94% Turned to workers 27% independence due to loss of a job MALE FEMALE Men want control on their work Women want to control their lives Spending more time with kids/grandkids is an Important Motivation for They work more hours than women. working independently 53 MILLION FREELANCERS IN THE US 34% of the US workforce are working as freelancers. This workforce is adding $715 billion annually to the economy through their freelance work. BOPartners For today's freelance professional Sources: Third Annual Independent Workforce Report - MBOPartners - September 2013. Freelancing in America - Freelancers Union - September 2014.