Kitching, John (2015) Tracking UK freelance workforce trends 1992-2014. International Review of Entrepreneurship, 13(1), pp. 21-34. ISSN (print) 2009-2822

Abstract

Using data from the UK Labour Force Survey, the paper describes the major trends in freelance workforce numbers during the past 20 years. Operationalising a definition of freelancing in terms of Labour Force Survey categories, the data indicate both a substantial absolute increase in freelancer numbers and growth as a proportion of all workforce jobs. Possible explanations for the increase are discussed, paying particular attention to the demand for freelancers. Although a number of studies suggest a shift towards the adoption of flexible labour strategies, the evidence base on the forces underlying the expansion of freelance working is limited and fragmented. Research questions seeking to explore the trends in greater detail are identified.

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Official URL:	http://www.senatehall.com/entrepreneurship?article...
Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	freelance workers; regulation; organisational restructuring; flexible labour strategies; occupational structure; Labour Force Survey
Research Area:	Research Areas > Business and management studies
Faculty, School or Research Centre:	Faculty of Business and Law (until 2017) Faculty of Business and Law (until 2017) > Small Business Research Centre
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2015 17:15
Last Modified:	06 Oct 2020 14:44
URI:	https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/30157

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