RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Dekker, Ronald A1 Kösters, LianYR 2011 T1 De ontmythologisering van de zzp-trend JF Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, VO 27 IS 3 OP DO https://doi.org/10.5117/2011.027.003.248 PB Amsterdam University Press, SN 2468-9424, AB The demythologization of the self-employment trend The demythologization of the self-employment trend In this article we investigate which factors contribute to the growth of the number of self-employed workers and which factors cause a decrease in that number. On the basis of this analysis we make inferences about the probability of continued growth. The factors that contribute to growth and decrease are derived from the available literature and are put into practice in a multivariate analysis, in which a comprehensive set of individual characteristics is used to explain the relative probability of becoming a self-employed worker. From the analysis we can conclude that the relative probability to become a self-employed worker is influenced primarily by age, gender and educational attainment. On the basis of the analysis and the literature we conclude that the growth in the number of self-employed workers is likely to continue, though not to the extent where self-employment is the standard labour relation on the Dutch labour market. However, the growth in self-employment does mean that an increasing number of workers are facing lower levels of income and employment security. A number of policy options to deal with these problems is discussed., UL https://www.aup-online.com/content/journals/10.5117/2011.027.003.248