Contracting's front line just got tougher.
This finding comes off the back of our recent "Voice of the Workforce" survey, collecting the views of over 3,000 people.
The report focuses on what today’s contractors really think, want, and need.
Read on to get the inside scoop on Contractors within Defence.
Of all the STEM sectors we surveyed, Defence & Security has taken the biggest hit from IR35 reforms.
Contractors are feeling it – in opportunity, in pay, and in job security.
say the volume of contract opportunities have dropped.
say reward levels have fallen.
Nearly half feel less valued and less secure.
say the volume of contract opportunities have dropped.
say reward levels have fallen.
Nearly half feel less valued and less secure.
And yet – loyalty in this sector runs deep. Contractors who’ve stayed the course are still in it for the high earnings, the variety, and the ability to take time out between gigs.
They’re not swayed by tax perks.
Just 21% cited ‘greater control over finances’ as a benefit of contracting.
But engagement is fluid.
Only 17% say they’ll definitely go perm in the next 5 years, and 32% say they definitely won’t.
What’s next?
Cyber and AI are expected to be the biggest disruptors – but unlike other sectors, most Defence & Security pros believe their roles will grow, not shrink.
Read the full insights in our latest Voice of the Workforce report – and see what they mean for hiring and workforce planning.
What’s next?
Cyber and AI are expected to be the biggest disruptors – but unlike other sectors, most Defence & Security pros believe their roles will grow, not shrink.
Read the full insights in our latest Voice of the Workforce report – and see what they mean for hiring and workforce planning.