A recent study by researchers at the University of Birmingham found "that employees with higher levels of autonomy in their work reported positive effects on their overall well-being and higher levels of job satisfaction."
"Greater levels of control over work tasks and schedule have the potential to generate significant benefits for the employee, which was found to be evident in the levels of reported well-being."
The study also found control over where people work and the associated informal work flexibility also add to job satisfaction. Again from Wheatley:
‘The positive effects associated with informal flexibility and working at home, offer further support to the suggestion that schedule control is highly valued and important to employees “enjoying” work.’
As regular readers know, work autonomy, control and flexibility are the key reasons people enjoy being independent workers/self-employed.
Key quote from our 2013 article Autonomy, Control and Self-Employment Satisfaction:
... those who create, manage and control their own work assignments, work place and schedules - "Job Makers" - reported very high levels of satisfaction (86% satisfied or highly satisfied) ... few (less than 5%) would prefer having a traditional and almost all plan to continue as independent workers."
In other words, independent workers with autonomy and control are highly satisfied and like their work.
These findings are reinforced by data from the 2017 MBO Partners State of Independence study. Key quote:
Even though independent work has its challenges, the ability to have greater control and flexibility far outweighs the hurdles of working solo. Among all independents, 77 percent say they are happier working on their own than in a traditional job ... A solid majority—64 percent of all independents and 70 percent of Full Time Independents—said working on their own is better for their health.
Employment in the gig economy can be good or bad.
Gig workers who feel they don't have control over their careers, work assignments, work place, or work schedules tend to not like it and would prefer a traditional job.
But the those that do have work autonomy, control and flexibility are highly satisfied and generally prefer independent work over having a traditional job.
The good news is the majority of those working in the gig economy feel they have work autonomy, control and flexibility.
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