9/10 UK Uber drivers 'satisfied' despite employment rights furore

Currently embroiled in a stand-off with London transport, Uber has hit back with a poll that apparently shows nine in 10 of its UK drivers are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied driving for the ride-hail firm.

The survey, of 1,000 UK Uber ‘workers’, found that 89% of drivers would “recommend driving with Uber to others interested in driving”. According to the results of the driver research, 88% believe that “Uber has improved things for drivers” over the last year.

Johnny Heald, Managing Director of ORB International, the polling firm that carried out this research for Uber, believes that Uber drivers like the firm as it allows them to be their own boss.

Heald said: “Our poll shows that four in five drivers rely on Uber as their main source of income. They also value the flexibility of choosing when and where they drive. When asked whether they'd prefer to remain self-employed or become a worker or employee of Uber, the overwhelming majority want to continue being their own boss.”