Self-employment

Self-employment - (noun)

Definition

The state of being self-employed, which refers to not working for a specific employer, but contracting with clients (businesses, individuals or organisations) directly.

Extra

Source: Adapted from Investopedia
Example of Use: A recent report identifies five categories of self-employment in the EU. The report was carried out due to the concern that many economically dependent workers might be falsely classed as being in self-employment.