Young people take at least two jobs these days
The switch was not overnight. Thanks to the working conditions transformed by the pandemic, the changing labor market and the events that cause economic problems in political life, today’s workforce must work harder than ever.
Academized is a research in the United States, resulting in 52 percent of the Y-generation age group, which expands the largest part of the workforce. 24 percent play three income -making roles and 33 percent play four or more jobs. The Paychex 2023 survey showed similar samples for Generation Z: nearly half of them work in more jobs, 47 percent account for three or more jobs. And the numbers just rise. But this is not only about ambition, but also about adapt to the world, where a job is rarely enough today.
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Why do more people work in polym work?
Not surprisingly the primary motivation the material security. Who do not want to accumulate some extra money every month during the period of economic uncertainty? According to those surveyed in Academized study for extra work. In addition to still high inflation, continuous, widespread layoffs and decreasing wage growth, this kind of extra income can be converter – especially when employers no longer reward loyalty and work as before.
« There is no workplace security right now. Look at what is happening in the federal sector: jobs that we would never disappear have disappeared. These were the jobs that people considered very safe » said Lynn Berger’s career trainer.
« Full-time job opportunities have also decreased tremendously. Large and small businesses simply do not offer so much job because they want to save on resources and save on benefits » added a psychiatrist and neurgeon Dave Rabin, who has been studying the impact of chronic stress on humans for 15 years. Rabin also emphasizes the role of telework in making polychue work more accessible and discreet.
But for some, motivation goes beyond money. The creative fulfillmentskill development and spiritual development also play a role. « Someone who is more creative, perhaps work on finances to afford to do his creative activity in a side -position » Berger said.
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What are the disadvantages?
Of course, polym work is not free from disadvantages. One of the biggest time is the time – or more precisely, its lack. 26 percent of those involved in the Academized study reported that their parties had a negative impact on their personal relationships. And the time spent to follow non -income -making passions will inevitably shrink.
As far as health is concerned, polym work can lead to burnout if the boundaries are not treated carefully. « We can’t burn the candle at both ends. If you use your energy to use your energy and then fill it with optimal opportunities for regeneration, you dramatically increase the likelihood Unspoken, non -measurable, non -financial consequences » Rabin pointed out.
Is it worth it?
For many polymers, the answer is yes. When asked whether they find a multi-job lifestyle sustainable, 58 percent of Academized respondents said they plan to continue to work in more jobs and nearly a third reported that they could not see no major disadvantages. Most of all, 41 percent said that extra income helped reduce financial tension.
