We believe that workers deserve protection. We believe that they deserve flexibility. And we believe that they deserve benefits. That’s why 100% of Bluecrew workers are W-2 employees of our company.
Somehow (we’re not sure how!), some companies don’t agree with us. The world of temporary staffing - and on-demand staffing in particular - is split between companies like ours that offer the benefits and protections of W-2 work and others that prefer to classify workers as 1099 contractors.
To understand workers’ perspectives on these differences, our team recently surveyed a sample of more than 1,000 Americans. Check out our findings below.
What hourly workers really think about worker classification
What the hourly workforce said
- 72% of the hourly worker would rather be a W-2 employee than a 1099 contractor.
- The vast majority of hourly workers (72%) are unaware of upcoming regulations like California's AB5.
- Nearly half believe there should be a law requiring gig workers recieve protections & benefits.
- 84% think protections &benefits are as or more important than flexibility.
The gig workers' perspective
- 60% believe they should recieve benefits & protections.
- 1 in 4 state that they aren't getting access to the protections & benefits they need.
- 2/3 know there is a difference between W-2 and 1099 worker classification.
A snapshot of the American public
- 63% of Americans would rather be an employee with worker protections & benefits than a gig worker.
- More than half either don't know or are unsure of what protections & benefits gig workers are eligible for.
- 3 in 4 are unaware of upcoming state regulations like California's AB5.
