A third of remote workers are working two jobs, according to a new report, sparking questions about how some may be multitasking while on the clock.
“Remote workers are increasingly working multiple jobs due to the rising cost of living in recent years,” Kevin Thompson, a finance expert and the founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, told Newsweek. “Additionally, many remote roles are relatively easy to manage, allowing workers to take on additional jobs without a noticeable drop in productivity.”
The report from SideHustles.com, based on 1,000 Americans, found that only one in five in-person workers had multiple jobs, and one in six hybrid workers said the same.
Across the country, one in four employees has multiple jobs and works an average of 50 hours a week.
“With no rush-hour traffic or endless watercooler chats, remote workers have found extra hours in the day—and they’re cashing in,” Jennifer Lee Magas, a communications professor at Nova …