Moonlighting in the tech services sector is declining due to a subdued job market, fewer freelance opportunities, and back-to-office policies.
During the peak of the pandemic, moonlighting had been a concern for IT firms, affecting productivity and raising conflicts of interest and data breach worries.
There has been a significant drop in moonlighting instances, with some sources reporting a 70-80% decrease.
Some experts suggest that gig work is becoming more organized and popular, replacing traditional moonlighting opportunities in the IT sector.