"But the news for professionals isn't all bad. There are plenty of part-time gigs for pros. And many professionals find that pay, flexibility and work-life balance improved after they went freelance. According to new research, many professionals who turned to freelancing now earn more than they did at their corporate jobs. "Our research shows that freelancers with multiple clients are thriving, enjoying both higher earnings and better work-life balance," says Pavel Shynkarenko, founder of Mellow, a global human resources platform that supports freelance work."
"Mellow polled 1,000 high-income workers - those earning between $100,000 and $200,000 - about contract work and found that contractors earned 127% of the wages of those who worked for just one employer. Nearly 18% started contracting because they had been laid-off or would otherwise have been forced to return to an office after working from home. But the bulk of freelancers chose contract work because it offered better pay, more flexibility and/or improved work-life balance, according to the study."
Skilled trades jobs are booming while many professional roles in government and private industry are contracting. Many professionals are shifting to part-time gigs or freelancing, often experiencing higher pay, flexibility, and improved work-life balance. Freelancers with multiple clients commonly earn substantially more—contractors earned about 127% of single-employer wages in one poll—and some began contracting after layoffs or office-return mandates. Finding clients is a common early challenge, but numerous online platforms connect professionals with temporary work and handle payments in exchange for service fees. Platform choice depends on the contractor's area of expertise.
Read at San Diego Union-Tribune
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