Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA global survey by Remitly found that nearly three-quarters (74.6 per cent) of adults across 28 countries aspire to be self-employed, though only a third anticipate taking steps towards it in the next year due to financial instability. Ankur Tiwari, Remitly Business GM, noted that despite the appeal of independence and flexibility in entrepreneurship, persistent financial instability is making it increasingly difficult for individuals to make the leap. Kenya reported the highest rate of individuals preferring self-employment, while Spain had the lowest at 29.5 per cent; the United States ranked seventh with 82.1 per cent expressing a desire to be their own boss. The main motivations for seeking self-employment include a desire for more independence and control over work (72.7 per cent), greater flexibility regarding when and where they work, and an improved work-life balance. Conversely, individuals preferring traditional employment cited job security and benefits (61.7 per cent), lower financial risk, and not wanting the responsibility of running a business as their primary reasons. In full75 percent of the world wants to be its own bossThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The vast majority of Americans want to quit their company jobs - here’s why
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA global survey by Remitly found that nearly three-quarters (74.6 per cent) of adults across 28 countries aspire to be self-employed, though only a third anticipate taking steps towards it in the next year due to financial instability. Ankur Tiwari, Remitly Business GM, noted that despite the appeal of independence and flexibility in entrepreneurship, persistent financial instability is making it increasingly difficult for individuals to make the leap. Kenya reported the highest rate of individuals preferring self-employment, while Spain had the lowest at 29.5 per cent; the United States ranked seventh with 82.1 per cent expressing a desire to be their own boss. The main motivations for seeking self-employment include a desire for more independence and control over work (72.7 per cent), greater flexibility regarding when and where they work, and an improved work-life balance. Conversely, individuals preferring traditional employment cited job security and benefits (61.7 per cent), lower financial risk, and not wanting the responsibility of running a business as their primary reasons. In full75 percent of the world wants to be its own bossThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Remitly survey: 82.1% of US workers aspire to self-employment, though financial instability prevents most from taking action. For tech leadership, this indicates rising talent flight risk—autonomy, equity, and flexibility have become critical retention factors.
