Importance of work-life balance among gig economy workers in the U.S. 2018

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Abigail Tierney,
Aug 12, 2024
This statistic shows the importance of work-life balance among gig economy workers when choosing a job in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 70 percent of respondents reported that work-life balance was very important when choosing a job.

Importance of work-life balance among gig economy workers in the U.S. in 2018

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Release date

September 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 16 to 19, 2018

Number of respondents

498 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Gig economy workers self-identified as such

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Total sample size was 2,566 respondents.
Original question: Thinking about your own work experiences, how important, if at all, are these things to you personally when choosing a job? Having flexibility to balance work and family needs

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