The Daily Stat from Harvard Business Review

September 24, 2015     Multiple Jobholding Has Become Less Common in the U.S. Over the Past Two Decades The proportion of multiple jobholders among all employed U.S. workers has declined steadily since a high of 6.8% in 1995 and was at 5.0% by the end of 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The reasons are unclear – the trend, which holds regardless of occupation or industry, can't be attributed to factors such as occupational shifts. Certain occupations seem well-suited to second jobs, perhaps because of convenient work schedules: Some 13% of elementary-, middle-, and secondary-school teachers hold multiple jobs, the Bureau reports. SOURCE: Multiple jobholding over the past two decades

BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials | HBR's 10 Must Reads Ebook Boxed Set | HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study | HBR Guide to Better Business Writing | HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done

FEATURED PRODUCT HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set HBR Press Book The most important management ideas are all in one place at a great value. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles on topics including leadership, strategy, managing people, and managing yourself and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your performance. From Clayton Christensen and John Kotter to Peter Drucker and Michael Porter, each book is packed with enduring advice on our most sought-after topics from the best minds in business. Buy Now

FEATURED PRODUCT Financial Intelligence Collection Special Offer Many managers can’t read a balance sheet, wouldn’t recognize a liquidity ratio, and don’t know how to calculate return on investment. This specially priced collection gives managers mastery of the financial basics they need to plan, budget, forecast, and control resources with confidence. Buy Now

ADVERTISEMENT

HBR.ORG | THE MAGAZINE | TOPICS | BOOKS | CASES | STORE | SUBSCRIBE TO HBR UNSUBSCRIBE | NEWSLETTERS PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT   Copyright © 2015 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved.   Harvard Business Publishing 60 Harvard Way Boston, MA 02163   CUSTOMER SERVICE: 800-988-0886 (US/Canada) 1-617-783-7500 (outside the U.S. and Canada)