Yesterday Uber released survey results which support its claims that its drivers are happy with their contractor status ( rather than employee ) as most of them work part - time and apparently 81 % are “ satisfied with the benefits of driving for hire ” . However , the survey has been criticized for excluding key data points like driver earnings and how many drivers work full - time . The objective for the survey was to show that despite facing lawsuits in several united states alleging that its drivers should be re - classified as employees , the drivers are mostly happy with their contractor status as it serves as a flexible option for them to earn supplemental income on their own terms .
Yesterday Uber released survey results which support its claims that its drivers are happy with their contractor status (rather than employee) as most of them work part-time and apparently 81% are “satisfied with the experience of driving for Uber”. However, the survey has been criticised for excluding key data points like driver earnings and how many drivers work full-time. The reason for the survey was to show that despite facing lawsuits in several US states alleging that its drivers should be re-classified as employees, the drivers are mostly happy with their contractor status as it serves as a flexible option for them to earn supplemental income on their own terms.