Nowadays, the major part of people have to work at several jobs to cover their basic needs as the cost of living in many countries has dramatically increased. It can lead to various negative consequences on workers and society.
Firstly, the main causes behind this trend are immigration and AI technology, forcing huge pressure and raising competition on labor market. As a result of this pressure, the minimum wage does not grow with the speed as all other prices for good and services grow. Therefore, just to survive a big part of society have to work not only at main job, but also have a part-time job as well. This, in turn, is ruining people’s work-life balance, and it damages workers physical and mental health, because they do not have enough time to rest and get satisfaction from things they love outside work.
Moreover, fast changing environment, financial crises and war conflicts all over the world create a raising level of uncertainty in the future. This creates a situation in which many people do not have a lot of savings and they are trying hard to earn now as much money as possible to provide themselves with more safety in unstable future. The wider implications of this trend include the lack of free time to spend with their families and kids and also a dramatic level of anxiety in society. For any society it creates a numerous negative effects in the future. For example, it may lead to higher criminal rate, rising expenses on healthcare and longevity.
In conclusion, rising living costs and growing economic uncertainty are forcing many people to work on multiple jobs to make ends meet. This trend not only weaken worker’s physical and mental well-being but also has far-reaching negative consequences for society as well.