Table 1

Participants demographic characteristics

IdentifierAgeGenderHighest level of educationType of gigsPlatform/Apps/Client reaching methodsExperience as freelancer (Year/s)Primary or supplementary source of income
P125–34MaleBachelor’sPhotography/video editing/graphic designFiverr/Facebook/Instagram/Behance/direct clients9Supplementary
P225–34MaleBachelor’sE-commerce consultationFiverr/Facebook/TikTok1Supplementary
P325–34MaleBachelor’sElectronics engineering/IoT prototypingFiverr/own website4Primary
P418–24MaleDiplomaDigital marketingFiverr/Facebook/TikTok1.5Primary
P535–44MaleDiplomaVideo editing/designingFiverr7Primary
P625–34MaleBachelor’sGraphic design/illustrationsFiverr5Primary
P725–34MaleBachelor’sAcademic consultationUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn/Own website4Supplementary
P818–24MaleDiplomaDesign (mobile apps/web pages/packaging)Fiverr/direct clients5Primary
P935–44MaleDiplomaPhotography/video editingFiverr/Facebook/Instagram7Supplementary
P1025–34FemaleBachelor’sProject managementUpwork/Social media platforms3Supplementary
P1145–54MaleMastersERP consultation/accounting software implementationUpwork/PeoplePerHour/Fiverr7Primary
P1225–34MaleBachelor’sPhotography/video editingFiverr/Facebook/LinkedIn/own website7Primary
P1325–34MaleBachelor’sMathematical and 3D modelling/mechanical design engineeringUpwork1Primary
P1425–34MaleBachelor’sGraphic designUpwork/direct clients2Primary
P1545–54MaleDiplomaSoftware developingFreelancer.com/Upwork/GetACoder15Primary
P1625–34MaleBachelor’sCartoon animations/logo designFiverr7Primary
P1718–24MaleBachelor’sVideo editingFiverr5Primary
P1825–34MaleDiplomaPhotography/videography/AI creationsUpwork/Facebook/Instagram4Primary
P1918–24MaleBachelor’sUI/UX designFiverr/Upwork/LinkedIn3Primary
P2025–34MaleMastersGraphic design/video editingFiverr/Freelancer.com12Primary
P2135–44FemaleBachelor’sDesign (newspaper/flyers/small video/graphic)Fiverr/Facebook/direct clients20Supplementary
P2225–34MaleMastersMobile app development/software and marketing solutionsFiverr/Upwork/LinkedIn4Supplementary
P2325–34MaleBachelor’s3D design/TV commercialsFiverr/Facebook/direct clients6Primary
P2425–34MaleBachelor’sERP consultationFiverr/Upwork4Supplementary
P2525–34MaleBachelor’sPodcasting/video editing/testimonialsUpwork/Freelancer.com5Primary
P2625–34MaleBachelor’sArtist/paintingFiverr/eBay3Primary
P2725–34MaleBachelor’sAcademic consultationFiverr/Facebook4Supplementary
P2825–34FemaleMastersAcademic and research consultationsUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn5Primary
P2925–34MaleBachelor’sDigital marketing/voice oversUpwork/Facebook/TikTok; LinkedIn7Primary
P3025–34FemaleDiplomaPersonalised craft concepts/designingFiverr/Facebook/TikTok5Supplementary
P3125–34FemaleBachelor’sTranslation/proofreading/editingFiverr/Translation directory2.5Supplementary
P3225–34MaleBachelor’sGraphic designFiverr/LinkedIn8Primary
P3325–34MaleBachelor’sGraphic designFiverr/Facebook4Primary
P3425–34FemaleMastersAcademic writing/data analysisUpwork/LinkedIn/Facebook7Primary
P3535–44FemaleBachelor’sLegal servicesUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn7Primary
P3625–34FemaleMastersAcademic consultationUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn6Supplementary
P3718–24FemaleBachelor’sWriting/translation servicesUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn2Supplementary
P3835–44FemaleMastersProject management/data analysisUpwork/Facebook/LinkedIn3Supplementary
P3935–44FemaleBachelor’sDigital marketingFiverr4.5Primary
P4025–34FemaleBachelor’sGraphic designFiverr/Facebook/Instagram5Primary
P4135–44MaleBachelor’sGraphic designFiverr/Facebook9Primary
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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