Layoffs Prompt Gen Z to Rethink Job Security and Careers, Fiverr Survey Reveals - Seite 2

• 38% of U.S. respondents believe that freelancing full-time gives them the power of never getting laid off and almost 36% of Gen-Zers see freelancing as a good back-up option if they were to lose their job.
• Over 70% of U.S. Gen Z responders are thinking more about freelancing compared to last year.
• 10% of respondents said they were let go and another 14% said they’re afraid they will be.
• Nearly 25% of Gen Z respondents now believe that freelancing is more stable than a traditional full-time job.
• Almost ⅕ (18%) of Gen Z responders think being a freelancer make them less likely to be replaced by AI, thus immune to AI displacement.
  

US Gen-Zers are continuing to prioritize autonomy and flexibility in their professional careers and work life.

• Similarly, nearly 20% of Gen-Zers believe that companies have no loyalty to employees anymore. As a result, almost 70% of U.S. freelancers started freelancing between 16 and 20 years old.
• 20% say they work to live, and don’t “live to work”, 3% more compared to last year.
• 29% of US Gen-Zers want full control over return-to-office policies while 28% prefer a hybrid work environment and ¼ want to own their own business.
  

This survey was conducted in partnership with Censuswide among a sample of 10,033 Gen Z (defined as those aged 16-26) across the UK, US, Germany, and France, including over 5,000 workers in the U.S. The data was collected between January 26, 2024 and January 30, 2024. Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct which is based on the ESOMAR principles.

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