A young woman who once worked three jobs has debunked the myth perpetuated by baby boomers that subsequent generations are “lazy” and “entitled.”
Teresa, a 22-year-old Adelaide woman who belongs to Generation Z, revealed that she had been juggling several jobs and that being “overemployed” is not for the “weak”.
New research has found that those born since 1997 are increasingly working two full-time jobs and working 80 hours a week.
Those with office jobs are taking on another full-time job to cope with higher bills, according to employment site Indeed.
“The reason I’m overemployed and working three jobs right now is so I can reach some savings goals,” Teresa explained in a TikTok video.
Is it overwhelming? Yes. Do I work on weekends? Yes. Do I ever switch off? No.
‘Eventually, at some point, I’ll probably have to slow down… though what I will say is definitely don’t do this long term.
“It definitely affects the time I can spend with friends, the time I can spend with my partner and the time I can spend on my music.”
Teresa, a 22-year-old Adelaide woman who belongs to Generation Z, revealed that she had been juggling several jobs and that being “overemployed” is not for the “weak”.
In a separate video, Teresa revealed that she had quit one of her jobs and was now working two instead of three.
“I work three days in real estate marketing, two days in food marketing and I work on weekends. You could also say I make music,” he said.
‘There aren’t enough days in the week to get everything done and I’ve been feeling a little tired and a little burnt out.
“I found myself in a dilemma where I had to give something away.”
Many Australians work their second job during the hours of their main job, and working from home creates new possibilities.
But working longer hours comes at a cost: Indeed research shows 77 percent had suffered from mental health problems, while three in four said it had affected their physical health.
Eight in ten said it had prevented them from spending time with their family.
Indeed careers expert Sally McKibbin said bosses would be alarmed if their staff worked another job in their spare time.
“It is worrying to see so many workers borrowing time from their primary employers to manage second jobs, as this will obviously have a significant effect on business performance and workplace dynamics,” he said.
Those juggling multiple jobs almost universally turn to artificial intelligence: 94 percent use AI for their main job and 92 percent for their side hustles.
New research shows Australians are increasingly working two full-time jobs and working 80-hour weeks to cope with cost of living and unaffordable housing
Nine out of ten people credited AI with being able to perform more than one full-time job.
“Using AI to manage multiple jobs highlights how technology is transforming the workforce,” McKibbin said.
‘However, the cost this has on workers’ mental and physical health cannot be ignored.
‘Balancing two full-time jobs, regardless of technological efficiency, is pushing many to their limits.’
Australians are locked in a generational war with Gen Z and millennials, often described as “lazy” and “entitled”.
Trudy Wertheim, a Western Australian woman who is part of Generation X, said she had made the decision to spend her children’s inheritance.
“There are generations coming up who just don’t expect to work,” he said. Yahoo.
‘They expect to inherit or for their parents to give them or buy them a family home.’
