1 in 10 full-time workers have picked up a side gig while working from home, with over a third earning extra income on the clock with their main employer.
71% of full-time workers in the UK continue to work from home, with 1 in 5 doing so all the time.
10% of surveyed workers have a side gig, with 1% working full-time for a second employer and 26% on a part-time basis.
34% admit to working on their side hustle while working for their main employer.
Additional income from side hustles ranges from 5% to more than 50% of annual earnings for some workers.
42% find balancing two jobs easy, while 20% find it challenging or almost impossible.
Main challenges for workers with side hustles are avoiding burnout (29%) and balancing schedules (15%).
Delegating tasks to AI tools like ChatGPT is practiced by 15% of those juggling multiple jobs.
CEO Melanie Pizzey emphasizes the freedom and productivity boost of working from home but cautions against using work hours for side gigs.
Survey findings suggest a need for employers to provide adequate wages to prevent employees from seeking additional income.