Second job considered by more than 50% of US workers | Upstate N.Y. Amazon workers decide against unionization | How companies can embrace work-life balance
More than 50% of US workers are considering seeking a second job to cope with inflation, according to a Qualtrics survey. The problem is particularly prevalent for working parents as around 70% say their wages aren't keeping pace with inflation and 47% already have searched for a second job, in comparison to 38% of employees overall.
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Roughly two-thirds of Amazon workers who voted this week at the company's ALB1 facility outside Albany, N.Y., rejected unionization, according to the National Labor Relations Board. "We're glad that our team in Albany was able to have their voices heard and that they chose to keep the direct relationship with Amazon, as we think that this is the best arrangement for both our employees and customers," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said.
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Financial stress and worry are negatively affecting some employees' decisions about health benefits, and many are putting off screenings, wellness visits, medical procedures and prescriptions, according to a report from Elevate. The result is often an inappropriate level of insurance coverage for the person's needs, which could cause financial hardships due to out-of-pocket costs and unforeseen expenses, and could have a detrimental effect on long-term health.
Sustainability is a leading concern for 2023, a reflection of the environmental and social priorities of companies and investors, according to Gartner. Meanwhile, key technology trends to watch over the next five to 10 years include the metaverse, super apps and adaptive artificial intelligence systems, Gartner says.
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Independence has a price, I discovered when my husband and I separated. Our son was 3. He kept our apartment, but I was looking at having to move home to my parents. They’re terrific people, but I couldn’t stomach the idea of moving back into the room I grew up in. So I got an apartment for Kiaha and I.
And a second job. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., I worked as a marketing communications specialist for a technology company. But at midnight, I bundled up my sleeping toddler, made him comfortable in the back seat of my Volvo and spent the next three-and-a-half hours delivering newspapers in a nearby city. I worked seven days a week; I was an independent contractor.
The job wore me out, but it kept me and Kiaha in our own place. I quit the job months later, but that wouldn’t be the last time I had a side gig. When the children were in elementary and middle school, I took a job as a chatroom moderator for a social-networking site for terminally ill teenagers. I worked that job for four years. It kept the kids in private school and extracurricular activities.
Fifty-two percent of adults with full-time jobs are looking for or considering a side hustle, as our top story today reports, citing data from a survey by Qualtrics. Many of these folks have children. With inflation at a 40-year high, I’m not surprised. We do what we have to do to take care of our families and responsibilities and sometimes that means taking second jobs.
Have you worked a side job during your career? Is there one that looks fun to you? (I think it might be fun to work at Bath and Body Works with the candles and body products.) Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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