【英国】欧洲多数员工考虑自主雇佣

EUROPE - MOST EMPLOYEES WOULD CONSIDER SELF-EMPLOYMENT

As many as 63% of UK employees and 68% of European employees are interested in, or would consider self-employment or freelancing, according to research from ADP, a global provider of cloud-based HR solutions.

The report also shows that pay and work-life balance are the key motivating factors for employees who are interested in self-employment. Further data showed that 28% of employees say maintaining a work-life balance is the most important factor motivating them at work

"While the gig economy brings with it many benefits for both employers and workers, such as a varied and accessible talent pool and increased control over working hours, it can also be a challenging experience," Jeff Phipps, Managing Director at ADP UK, said. "Employers may lose individuals with valuable expertise, while the workers themselves may not gain the control they had hoped, due to the fear of turning down work and not being offered it again."

"Employers should ensure that they are providing excellent career development opportunities and that they treat workers respectfully so that they gain their loyalty and protect their brand, while people considering a gig economy job should think carefully before embarking on a freelance basis, ensuring they have carefully weighed up the positives and negatives associated with this working style," Phipps said.

ADP的一项研究显示，63%的英国员工和68%的欧洲员工对自雇佣或者自由职业有非常大的兴趣，并考虑该职业方式。

报告中还显示，自雇佣的薪酬和工作生活平衡是激励员工的关键因素。另有数据显示，28%的员工认为保持工作和生活的平衡是激励他们工作的最重要因素。

 "虽然零工经济的发展给雇主和员工带来了许多好处，比如多样化的人才池、对工作时间的控制，但也是具有一定的挑战性的。" ADP英国公司董事总经理Jeff Phipps说："

雇主将会失去雇佣拥有宝贵专业知识员工的机会，而员工自身也可能由于害怕而拒绝工作，从而使得他们无法像期望的那样获得对工作时间的控制。"

Phipps说，"雇主应确保提供给员工良好的职业发展机会，他们应当以尊重员工来获取员工对公司的忠诚。于此同时，那些希望从事零工经济工作的员工，应该在转变成自由职业者之前仔细考虑，并衡量好这种工作方式的利弊。"

（翻译：刘筱晨）

信息来源：http://www2.staffingindustry.com/eng/Editorial/Daily-News/Europe-Most-employees-would-consider-self-employment-41642