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The workforce is changing fast. Businesses and workers alike are rethinking employment, job norms and work-life balance. Across many industries, including field service, workers are opting for independent contractor roles to have more control over their work and their time.
To gain insights into the contracting landscape in field services, we partnered with independent research firm Radius to survey over 800 independent technicians. Download our research study: The State of Independent Contracting in Field Services to learn more.
TOP TAKEAWAYS
- How trends in field services and the nature of contract work are evolving, posing new opportunities.
- Who chooses to contract in field services and how that informs their work preferences.
- Why 98% of respondents prefer independent contracting in some capacity, and 4 out of 5 IT field service independent contractors are satisfied with their work.
- Reasons technicians choose field service contracting and what would cause them to change.
A note about our model: Field Nation is a software company and labor marketplace that enables companies to connect with thousands of independent contractors with skills in a variety of work types. Companies are responsible for defining and posting the work, negotiating and engaging the technician, and reviewing and approving each work order. Independent contractors are responsible for entering and updating their platform profiles to advertise their skills, experience, and preferences, as well as choosing when and how they want to work and manage their business.
