For many employees, having just one job isn’t cutting it anymore. And while many positions don’t outright say workers can’t hold side jobs, HR leaders are struggling as employees see just how far they can push the envelope in the absence of corporate policies.
Forty-eight percent of HR leaders reported having more employees working side gigs in 2023 compared to last year, according to a recent survey from software insight platform Capterra. And while 54% businesses take a positive stance on side gigs and encourage their employees to make additional income if they need it, close to half of the HR leaders said their employer doesn’t have a formal side gig policy, and it has the potential to cost them in both revenue and talent.
