On-Demand Work Basics + Benefits = Extra Income + Flexibility, USA per Intuit Extra Income Flexibility 37% = Run Own Business 71% = Always Wanted To Be Own Boss 33% =Use Multiple On-Demand Platforms 46% =Want To Control Schedule Basics 26% = Employed Full-Time (W2 Wages) 19% = Responsible for Family Care 14% = Employed Part-Time (W2 Wages) 9% = Active Student 5% = Retired 57% = Earn Extra Income 91% =Control Own Schedule 21% =Make Up For Financial Hardship 50% = Do Not Want Traditional Job 19% = Earn Income While Job Searching 35% = Have Better Work / Life Balance Benefits $34 Average Hourly Income 11 Average Weekly Hours With Primary On-Demand Platform $12K Average Annual Income 37Average Weekly Hours of Work 24% Average Share of Total Income (All Types / Platforms) Source: Intuit, 2017 Note: Intuit partnered with 12 On-Demand Economy platforms which provided access to their provider email lists. (n = 6,247 respondents who had worked on-demand within the past 6 months). The survey 169 focused on online talent marketplaces. Airbnb and other online capital marketplaces were not included.
