Recently on Freelance Advisor we covered a survey by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) which revealed that freelancers were, on average, happier than full-time employees. Now, a separate poll has uncovered similar findings in regards to small businesses.
‘The Future of Entrepreneurship’ report also looked at how working life is set to change over the next decade. Interesting reading? You decide.
The study by DMYO revealed the following:
- More than six out of ten self-employed people said they were either happy or very happy with their working life (for employed people this was just over half).
- More significantly the number of full-time employees who said they were unhappy was almost twice that of the self-employed.
- 88% of people who’d started up their own business said it was one of the best decisions they’d made.
- Almost two-thirds of people questioned said they dreamed of being able to run their own business.
- Eight out of ten felt that people who work for themselves get more job satisfaction.
Trends expert and DYMO spokesman Barry Clark gave the following analysis:
”The Future of Entrepeneurship report has shown that over the next five to ten years the number of entrepreneurs in the UK will increase.”
“Working for yourself seems to be the ultimate dream, with many believing this is the way to being truly happy in your career.”
“And it’s easy to understand why, being your own boss seems to be the most popular part of having your own business, which is no surprise after spending years taking orders from someone else. It can be extremely liberating to get out there with your own ideas, without having to answer to somebody else.”
According to many commentators, the idea of becoming an entrepreneur or setting up a small company is becoming more attractive thanks to popular TV shows like The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den, and websites such as Freelance Advisor. Allegedly.
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