> kicked out from their former position and are now forced to take work that normally would have been done by salaried employees.
Based on what data?
Based on what data?
> Among respondents, 63% said they were freelancing voluntarily
So 37% have been forced into freelancing. That's a large chunk.
I'm getting the feeling there is some selective quoting going on here. I understand that the source is biased, but at least they have statistics.
EDIT: Okay, see my comment below, there is a link to the actual slides. Slide 14 says 37% do it by neccesity, but yes, 79% feel it is better than traditional work. Also see slide 15, describes how people feel about their work.
I don't think it is clear enough to infer that. Forced into it doesn't mean they would prefer a full-time job. It might be they live in a city without those type of roles. They might need to take care of children or another family member. They might be studying part-time.