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‘Secret overemployment’ rises as workers seek financial security – Enhancv
The study found that nearly 80% of professionals now see holding multiple full-time roles not as a side hustle, but as a necessary safeguard.
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Side hustle searches jump 90% as UK workers look to boost incomes, research reveals
CV-Library revealed that searches for “best side hustle 2026” are up 90% since the start of January.
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Side hustle searches surge as workers seek extra income for 2026, finds YuLife
Research found that in December 2025 alone, searches for “side hustle” and “second job” were made a combined 56,000 times.
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Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, research reveals
The study, based on responses from over 5,600 working adults, found that financial pressure is the biggest motivator for all generations for driving the uptake of side hustles.
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Workers still struggling with living costs – The Work Foundation
One in six workers said they struggled to pay their bills each month, and two in five said they had little money left for savings or holidays.
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One in five UK professionals now working a second job, says Robert Walters
New research from Robert Walters finds 19% of UK professionals have a side hustle, with 30% considering one due to financial pressure and rising costs.