Employers, workers swear by benefits of flexible hours

The benefits of contract work are attracting a growing number of skilled people as well as cost-conscious employers, according to London-based recruiting expert Hays.

Employees who have chosen to quit full-time jobs to go freelance swear by the advantages of flexible work hours and projects.

According to Simon Lance, managing director of Hays in China, freelancing is an attractive option for many workers with skills that are in demand. Moving from project to project allows people to be in charge of their own career, he said.