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China – Majority of workers aged 18-35 plan to take up side jobs (China Daily)

22 November 2021

The majority(85.5%) of workers in China aged 18-35 intend to take up side jobs while 12% say they already have a side job in addition to full time work, reports China Daily, citing a survey from China Youth Daily. Nearly 82% of the respondents found that more young people are taking up side jobs, with popular choices including online business, being internet celebrities, and selling online courses. Among the people surveyed, 63.8% said that the capability of overall planning is vital to side hustles. The attitude toward having side hustles varies among young people. Approximately 72% believe that side jobs provide more possibilities, while 63.5% said that side hustles enrich spiritual life and offer a more colourful life outside of work.