Responding to this new data, Tenth Revolution Group chairman and CEO James Lloyd-Townshend commented: “It’s interesting that we’re seeing a pretty even split between those who mark themselves as likely to undertake contract tech work in the near future, and those who don’t.” 

“I think this speaks to an increasing preparedness on the part of tech professionals to navigate the shifting landscape of the labor market – including the much-reported decline of the long-term tech ‘dream job’. The other side of this, however, is the increasing appeal of the freelance lifestyle and both the flexibility and variety it can offer.

“Ultimately, it’s not about a clear winner here, as contract and permanent roles will always co-exist, but this new data does give us a great snapshot of current attitudes amongst tech professionals.”