A record number of full-time office workers are turning to side gigs and second jobs amid rising economic anxiety, inadequate workplace support, and growing concerns about job security, according to a new survey. As concerns around the economy have risen in the US, the number of full-time employees doing side work or gig jobs has reached record highs.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 8.9 million Americans, or 5.4% of the civilian workforce, now hold more than one job, an all-time high.
A new survey by global HR tech firm Remote placed the percentage of those working more than one job even higher. The survey of 2,000 full-time, desk-based US employees revealed that 18% have already taken on a second job or side hustle, and another 57% are considering one.
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