Contract work is becoming ever popular among UK professionals, according to a new Robert Walters survey.
 
The survey showed that 68% of British respondents would be happy to take on a contract role, closely followed by respondents from New Zealand (63%) and the US (61%).

Professionals in Continental Europe appear to prefer the stability of permanent placements with 40% of respondents in Spain saying that they would not consider contract work, followed by the French (30%) and Belgium (23%). 

Over half (51%) of Malaysian respondents and 50% of those from Singapore said they would only consider contracting if there were no permanent roles available.
 
Oliver Harris, managing director of contract recruitment at Robert Walters, says: “It is well known that employers can turn to temporary recruitment in tougher economic conditions - as a means of controlling headcount costs and maintaining productivity.

“What is interesting is that candidates are also increasingly focusing on the flexibility that contract work can offer; from hours worked through to the experiencing of different work environments and roles.