A recent survey finds that remote workers are especially susceptible to "daylighting," the practice of working a side hustle while on the clock at their main job.

LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The gig economy, characterized by side hustles and freelance work, is witnessing unprecedented growth. Yet, gig workers have remained an elusive population.

To shed light on the characteristics of independent workers going into 2024, SideHustles.com conducted an in-depth survey, engaging 320 independent workers across the United States who rely on various forms of self-employment, be it as a side hustle or their primary source of income. 

The side hustle survey results provide valuable insight on the current and future impact of side hustle culture on the job market.

Key Insights from the Survey

1. Future Outlook of Independent Employment

"As tensions between employers and remote workers grow in the aftermath of COVID, work delinquency rates like these foreshadow work-from-home crackdowns and 'return to office' pushes," says Mark Slack, cofounder of SideHustles.com. 

The survey results suggest several trends that could shape the future of freelancers and side hustlers in different industries.

• "Daylighting," the practice of side hustling during primary job hours, is prevalent among remote workers, with 85% of home-based side hustlers engaging in this behavior.
• Less than half (42%) of side hustlers plan to eventually replace their main job with their side hustle.
• Side hustlers are ready to embrace AI, with more than half planning on using it for their work and just 12% fearing it will take their jobs
• AI is especially being used for idea generation and content creation.

2. Side Hustles, the Economy, and Inflation

The rising prevalence of independent work is largely due to increased living costs and inflation. COVID-19 caused a major boom in side hustles, with 26% of current side hustlers having started their side hustles in 2020.

Effects of economic factors on independent work:

• The main negative impacts of inflation are fewer customers (30%)  and increased job competition (28%).
• 19% of independent workers have benefited from inflation by raising their prices, particularly in manual labor and IT services.

3. Challenges Faced by Independent Workers

The challenges that independent workers face vary depending on their age, job type, and whether they freelance or side hustle.

Core challenges by group:

• 26% of gig app workers struggle with high competition from other users.
• 52% of freelancers struggle the most with unpredictable earnings.
• Side hustlers often struggle with time management; those in their 30s are 2-3 times more concerned they don't have enough time for work.

*SideHustles.com conducted the survey using Pollfish over the last quarter of 2023. For more information or the full survey data, contact [email protected] or (843) 480-0810.

Contact Information:
Mark Slack
Co-founder
[email protected]
(843) 480-0810


Original Source: Survey Finds 85% of Remote Workers Are Side Hustling on Company Time: SideHustles.com Reports

A recent survey finds that remote workers are especially susceptible to "daylighting," the practice of working a side hustle while on the clock at their main job.

LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The gig economy, characterized by side hustles and freelance work, is witnessing unprecedented growth. Yet, gig workers have remained an elusive population.

To shed light on the characteristics of independent workers going into 2024, SideHustles.com conducted an in-depth survey, engaging 320 independent workers across the United States who rely on various forms of self-employment, be it as a side hustle or their primary source of income. 

The side hustle survey results provide valuable insight on the current and future impact of side hustle culture on the job market.

Key Insights from the Survey

1. Future Outlook of Independent Employment

"As tensions between employers and remote workers grow in the aftermath of COVID, work delinquency rates like these foreshadow work-from-home crackdowns and 'return to office' pushes," says Mark Slack, cofounder of SideHustles.com. 

The survey results suggest several trends that could shape the future of freelancers and side hustlers in different industries.

• "Daylighting," the practice of side hustling during primary job hours, is prevalent among remote workers, with 85% of home-based side hustlers engaging in this behavior.
• Less than half (42%) of side hustlers plan to eventually replace their main job with their side hustle.
• Side hustlers are ready to embrace AI, with more than half planning on using it for their work and just 12% fearing it will take their jobs
• AI is especially being used for idea generation and content creation.

2. Side Hustles, the Economy, and Inflation

The rising prevalence of independent work is largely due to increased living costs and inflation. COVID-19 caused a major boom in side hustles, with 26% of current side hustlers having started their side hustles in 2020.

Effects of economic factors on independent work:

• The main negative impacts of inflation are fewer customers (30%)  and increased job competition (28%).
• 19% of independent workers have benefited from inflation by raising their prices, particularly in manual labor and IT services.

3. Challenges Faced by Independent Workers

The challenges that independent workers face vary depending on their age, job type, and whether they freelance or side hustle.

Core challenges by group:

• 26% of gig app workers struggle with high competition from other users.
• 52% of freelancers struggle the most with unpredictable earnings.
• Side hustlers often struggle with time management; those in their 30s are 2-3 times more concerned they don't have enough time for work.

*SideHustles.com conducted the survey using Pollfish over the last quarter of 2023. For more information or the full survey data, contact [email protected] or (843) 480-0810.

Contact Information:
Mark Slack
Co-founder
[email protected]
(843) 480-0810


Original Source: Survey Finds 85% of Remote Workers Are Side Hustling on Company Time: SideHustles.com Reports

SEOUL, South Korea, December 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - South Korea's first night tourism specialized city Tongyeong launched night tour specialized travel packages with Trazy, one of largest foreign FIT travel agencies of the country and began sales and promotions to encourage foreign visits to the city.

The developed travel product consists of a total of 10 products, including public transportation tickets to Tongyeong, admission tickets to tourist attractions, night activities such as sea taxis and yacht tours, and individual and small group tour packages. With the launching of the products, the city is also running a promotion that provides a 70% discount until December 15th through the trazy website.

The guided tour, designed for foreign FIT tourists, is a one-day or one-night course that allows visitors to enjoy the beautiful days and nights of without language barriers, including a professional guide, round-trip transportation, tickets to tourist attractions, and accommodations.

Tongyeong City was previously selected as Korea's first city in the night tourism specialized city development project conducted by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization in 2022 and has been developing and marketing various tourism elements. The developing and launching of the night tourism specialized products are aiming to raise awareness of Tongyeong City's tourism brand among foreign tourists and increase the effect of actual visits by providing global travel trends reflected packages.

Tongyeong City plans to promote Tongyeong's brand as a global night tourist destination beyond South Korea through the development and promotion of night tourism products and will continue to develop and promote customized tourism elements so that more foreign tourists can visit and enjoy Tongyeong.

Contact Information:
Jongeun Kim
Marketing agency PM
[email protected]
+82+070-8064-1343


Original Source: Tongyeong, a City Specializing in Night Tourism in South Korea, Launches Night Tourism Packages and Conducts Promotions for Foreign Tourists

The Father of Five Children, Ages 13 to 23, Says Young People Are the Reason He’s Running

NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - They grew up in the aftermath of 9/11, watched their parents struggle through the Great Recession and have never known a world without the internet, and now young people are embracing political candidates like Ryan Binkley, who are focused on battling the safety, economic and mental health woes that are plaguing their generation.

"Young people 18 to 30 are facing an unusual generational crisis,” Binkley said. “The cost of rent is 30% higher. Home mortgage rates are double that of two years ago. Close to 50% of young adults are forced to live with their parents out of college because our national leaders have failed us financially. I am in the race for the next generation. If no one stands up for them now, it will be too late five years from now.”

Presidential candidate Ryan Binkley is a key speaker at the Tennessee Young Republicans' Second Annual Governor Winfield Dunn Dinner tonight in Nashville and the DC Young Republicans (America) First Christmas Party of the Season tomorrow night in Washington, D.C.

“This generation that grew up in the Covid years is also dealing with mental health and addiction issues that have not been seen in decades,” Binkley said. “It's time that we give vision, hope and a plan for success to our future leaders of America.”

This month Binkley beat Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy to take fourth place in a mock caucus during the Young Republicans National Federation Fall Conference in Iowa, shortly after completing the Full Grassley Tour by visiting with voters in all 99 counties in Iowa. Last week Binkley sat down to hear the concerns of Gen Z during a Pizza and Politics in the Pub event at New England College in Henniker, N.H.

“We’re trying to reach out to college students. The Republicans have not done a good job of that,” Binkley said. “America is in desperate need of an economic revival and a heartfelt spiritual revival. If we don’t come together to solve some of our biggest problems, we’re going to be in a lot of trouble, more so than we are now. That’s why I’m running – for the next generation.”

Binkley is the co-founder and CEO of mergers and acquisitions firm Generational Group and co-founder and lead pastor of Create Church. As an expert in finance, Binkley is introducing a new economic approach through his campaign proposals to secure the border, balance the budget, and reform healthcare. Binkley launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in April and has received contributions from more than 81,000 unique donors. His campaign has completed the steps to officially appear on the primary ballot in all early states and is submitting signatures and fees to get his name on the ballot in the remaining U.S. states and territories.

Contact Information:
Diane Moca
Communications Director
[email protected]
214-494-1792


Original Source: Young Republicans in Tennessee & Washington, D.C., Welcome Presidential Candidate Ryan Binkley Friday & Saturday