Almost a third (31 per cent) of Canadian generation Z employees say they already have or are considering a side hustle, with nearly half (49 per cent) motivated by the need to earn extra income and achieve greater financial security amid the rising cost of living, inflation and student debt, according to a new survey by International Workplace Group.

The survey, which polled 500 employees, found rather than relying on a single employer or role, gen Z is increasingly building ‘portfolio careers,’ combining multiple income streams to future-proof their work in an uncertain economic and technological........

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