Why more Millennials are choosing to freelance

Once the realm of those unable to gain full-time employment, freelancing has recently become a legitimate and fulfilling way to carve out a career.

Since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, the UK has seen a 36% rise in the number of people choosing to become freelance – according to statistics from The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed.

That equals to 1.91 million Brits now working for themselves, with a staggering 51% increase in the number of Millennials choosing to take the freelance route.

With today National Freelancer Day, Managing Director of on-demand staffing platform Coople, Jacques De La Bouillieries believes this is due to a culture shift and a rise in the on-demand economy.