If you’ve found yourself punching in at two or three different jobs during the week just to make ends meet, don’t feel bad,you’re not alone, according to a new study.
The report comes from SideHustles.com and found that polyworking, the act of working multiple jobs, is becoming increasingly more common.
In total, the report found that 24% of workers in the United States are currently working multiple jobs, with women (26%) picking up two jobs more than men (18%).
As for the different generations, Gen X (27%) was the most likely to be considered a polyworker, followed by Gen Z (24%) and millennials (20%).
In fact, the report finds that the average person working multiple jobs is putting in 50 hours every week. But on top of that, another 46% of those with two jobs are considering getting a third.
When it comes to why workers are employed at multiple locations, 55% said they do it because the cost of living is too high.
The types of employees who work multiple jobs tend to be remote workers, as 1 in 3 are considered polyworkers. The report also found that 3 in 5 polyworkers keep their side jobs a secret from their primary employers.
Even though they don’t come forward about it, the pollsters found that 3 in 4 managers don’t have a problem with their employees working multiple jobs.
Burnout has been a major topic throughout the last year, and polyworkers are no strangers to feeling stretched thin. According to the report, 34% of polyworkers experience burnout. Those who felt burnout said part of it is due to the challenges they face managing several roles.
Still, for those who are uninitiated, 50% of workers are considering or trying to find an extra job, according to the report. The most common job types picked up by polyworkers are part-time roles (38%) and freelance gigs (25%)
The report also found that those working in the tech industry (15%), teachers (12%), and retail workers (10%) were the most likely to work additional jobs.
The poll also comes as a recent Gallup poll found that 51% of workers are watching for or looking for a new job, as just 18% of workers said they are “extremely” satisfied with their current job.
Worker satisfaction with their employers has reached a record low, as more job seekers are looking for new opportunities at the highest rate since 2015, Gallup noted.