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SOURCE: Elance-oDesk Annual Impact Report 2014.

FREELANCERS WORKING ONLINEAre more likely to be fulfilled by their work

Elance-oDesk freelancers

Other professionals

LEGEND

Survey respondents who are satisfied with these aspects of their work.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

CHALLENGING WORK

CONTROL OF CAREER PATH

FLEXIBLE LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

ABILITY TOCHOOSE PROJECTS

70%54% 61%

48%

72%

46%

82%

44%

72%54%

Will soon be common

Helps their business grow

Makes their business competitive

Makes talent affordable

BUSINESSES HIRING ONLINESee a growing impact of online work. They say hiring online...

Strongly agree Agree

3.6Mregistered businesses

$900M+annualized freelancer earnings

9.3Mregistered freelancers

180+countries served

2.7Mjobs posted annually

Elance-oDesk’s mission is to create economic and social value on a global scale by providing a

trusted online workplace to connect, collaborate, and succeed.

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