While Americans may favor flexible schedules and more time off for child care and vacation, surprisingly few of them are ready to ditch the 9-to-5 completely.
A survey conducted by consulting giant Deloitte shows the majority of Americans who have worked as independent contractors do not want to repeat the experience of working without an employer or consistent set of colleagues.
Specifically, the poll of 4,000 employees found that 67 percent of those who worked as contractors say they did not want to return to that type of work. Just under half of those who worked as contractors say they were satisfied with the experience.
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