TRU Tips, vol 3: 2017-2018

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Studies have shown that most people prefer autonomy to authority and prestige.

TOP 3 Statistics For Freelance Work In The United States •

Almost half the American workforce will be freelance by 2020—the growing number of such studies reinforces the point that what was once speculation is now a near-certain trend.

Ninety-seven percent of independent workers (up ten percent from 2016) report no desire to return to traditional work.

The number of Americans working for themselves looks to triple— to 42 million people—by 2020.

Tip and Top 3 courtesy of Quartz at Work: “The number of Americans working for themselves could triple by 2020

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