More than one-in-five workers now regard themselves as self-employed, while almost half express a desire to work more independently, according to a survey from global workforce solutions provider Kelly Services.
 
The survey of roughly 134,000 people, including approximately 6,000 in the UK, also shows that 20% want to start their own business.
 
Kelly Services general manager John Callagher says: “Many of those who lost their jobs as a result of the global economic crisis are seizing the opportunity to reinvent themselves as independent contractors, freelancers and consultants, as well as starting their own businesses. Today, more people are taking charge of their own careers and view self-employment as a way of achieving personal and professional success.”