Basic Motivation for Multiple Jobs is Livelihood and Survival
80% Say "Additional Income Needed to Cover Living Expenses"
Among 2030 Generation, "Various Experiences" Also a Purpose
Amid the worsening employment crisis due to the economic recession, interest in 'N-jobers' who hold multiple jobs is also increasing.
On the 13th, Embrain Trend Monitor, a market research specialist company, announced the results of a survey on 'Job Values and Perceptions Related to N-jobers (Slashers)' conducted among 1,000 working adults aged 19 to 59 nationwide. The term "Slasher" is a neologism derived from listing two or more occupations separated by a 'slash' symbol in the job section of a self-introduction.
Among respondents, the majority expressed positive perceptions of N-jobers, with 90.1% saying they 'put in great effort' and 82.3% stating they are 'preparing in advance for an unstable future.' Additionally, 81.5% believed that having an 'N-job' helps with self-development.
The main reason for having an 'N-job' besides the primary job was 'to prepare extra funds for additional income' (45.9%), followed by 'to save money while young' (27.0%) and 'to prepare for old age' (25.8%). The primary purpose of having an N-job was for livelihood and survival (43.0%), and 66.7% responded that they would not have an N-job if their economic situation were comfortable.
Being an N-jober is an Inevitable Trend... Increasing Need for Diverse Experiences and Self-Development
As interest in N-jobers grows, the number of people taking on this challenge is expected to increase further.
Among all respondents, 81.2% anticipated that job forms like those of N-jobers will increase compared to now, and 65.2% believed that becoming an N-jober is an unavoidable trend of the times. This is supported not only by the fact that 'the concept of lifetime employment is fading' (58.9%) but also by reasons such as 'not receiving satisfactory monthly wages' (52.6%) and 'increased living expenses due to inflation.'
Furthermore, regarding careers (work history), more people think that it can change at any time (79.4%), and 65.3% answered that they want to 'accumulate as diverse job and work experiences as possible.' This trend was especially prominent among the younger 2030 age group.
The increased interest in 'N-jobers' is also related to the growing difficulties in the job market. Although the economic recession is expected to continue, increasing instability in the job market (83.7%), more people believe that even during economic downturns, if they maintain competitiveness, they can seize better opportunities.
Additionally, with a dominant perception that 'additional education is necessary to prepare for the future' (90.9%), it is also expected that the enthusiasm for self-development among workers will continue in the future.
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