This may be one of the most useful findings for employers. When temporary and interim professionals consider extending an assignment, money isn't number one. It isn't even number two. The manager and team come first, followed by interesting work.

Temporary doesn't mean disposable, and contractor doesn't mean indifferent. Whether somebody is supporting an accounts team, covering an audit portfolio, delivering a specialist tax project or leading a finance transformation, they still want to work with decent people, understand what's expected of them and feel their contribution is valued.

Perhaps most interestingly, only 4% choose the possibility of permanent employment. Employers shouldn't automatically assume every excellent temp, contractor or interim is secretly waiting to be converted. For many experienced temporary and interim professionals, this is a deliberate way of working – not an unusually long job interview.