Future of work | One in three have side hustles, should HR be concerned?

There’s no denying that ‘side hustles’ are growing in popularity. The concept, which basically involves carrying out at least one other form of gaining income alongside a full-time job or a portfolio of jobs, is becoming not just a niche, but a standard, for many in today’s tumultuous workforce culture.

Currently, 39% of Americans are juggling a side hustle alongside their full-time employment.

And it seems that the concept is vastly more popular amongst younger generations, as Deloitte data states that this number jumps to 53% for Gen Z professionals and 50% for Millennials.

Needless to say, the implications for HR practitioners are profound. The concept isn’t going away, so how should HR be dealing with it? Is it acceptable for workers to share their effort between multiple jobs?