In 2022, freelancers reported higher overall job satisfaction than non-freelance workers. ** percent of freelancers said they were satisfied with their job compared to ** percent of non-freelancers. Non-freelancers exprressed the lowest satisfaction with their control of working conditions, and freedom to do work that suits them. The estimated number of freelance workers in the United States can be accessed here.
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Upwork. (May 30, 2023). Work satisfaction of freelance workers compared to non-freelance workers in the United States in 2022, by area of work [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1387747/freelance-workers-satisfaction-us/
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Work satisfaction of freelance workers compared to non-freelance workers in the United States in 2022, by area of work [Graph], Upwork, May 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1387747/freelance-workers-satisfaction-us/
