A new study has revealed that umbrella company contractors and freelancers consider having greater freedom and flexibility, much more important than the amount of money they earn.
The report, carried out by marketing and PR recruitment firm Major Players, surveyed 1,000 creative, design and marketing contractors and found that forty-two per cent of the respondents said having more options over the type of work they do and how, is what attracted them to the world to contracting.
Out of those surveyed, just over a quarter of contractors said that increasing creative options was the main reason for becoming self employed, where as just 19 per cent admitted that they were mainly motivated by the prospect of earning more money.
Umbrella service contractors and freelancers with children said that they preferred contracting due to the benefits of fitting their working life around childcare. Other reasons for choosing to contract included getting away from the internal company politics and having the complete freedom to make their own decisions.
Jack Gratton, chief executive of Major Players, said, "The response we got to this survey was phenomenal and indicates that the freelance community in the creative and marketing world wants to be heard.
"Freelancing has always been a lifestyle and career choice for our market, and now with agencies and brands seeking to become more streamlined and sustainable we see our space continuing to adapt."
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