'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce
The rise of the multi-job workforce in the UK is driven by rising costs and job insecurity, with over a million people now holding second jobs. Many, like Billy-Jo Pierce, are struggling to make ends meet while juggling multiple roles in a challenging economic environment. The gig economy is expanding, as traditional employment becomes less stable and more individuals seek flexible work arrangements.
- ▪More than a million people in the UK currently have second jobs due to rising costs and job insecurity.
- ▪Billy-Jo Pierce, a business owner, works 50-60 hours a week across multiple jobs to support herself.
- ▪The UK unemployment rate has increased to 5%, while the gig economy continues to grow significantly.
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'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDawn LimbuBristolCYD SMITHMore than a million people in the UK, like Billy-Jo Pierce, now have second jobsMore than a million people in the UK now have second jobs as rising costs, insecure work and industry changes push workers into a growing gig economy.Billy-Jo Pierce says she is "living in survival mode", juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat in Bristol, the UK's second most expensive city.She is is one of a growing number of people who have taken on an extra paid role to combat the cost of living crisis and build financial security and flexibility.Pierce, 29 and originally from Birmingham, says she loves her work but admits that the "burn out is real." She works 50-60 hours a…
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