How can employers support staff amid cost-of-living pressures?
Employers have been urged to find ways to support their staff amid cost-of-living pressures if pay increases are not feasible, as new figures show more than half of workers with multiple jobs take on the extra hours to cover expenses.
ADP Research's People at Work 2025 report found that 52% of workers with two jobs and 58% of workers with three or more jobs are juggling multiple roles to cover necessary expenses.
The extra work comes as the report found that 50% of Australians are living paycheck to paycheck.
"With the rising cost of living putting pressure on Australian households, many workers are finding it increasingly difficult to stretch their paycheck, even when holding down multiple jobs," said Judy Barnett, Operations Director at ADP Australia, in a statement.
"Flexible work arrangements, subsidised transport, wellness programs or financial planning support can go a long way in easing day-to-day pressures."
"These practical benefits help build trust, reduce turnover, and create more resilient workplaces at a time when employee wellbeing has never been more critical."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently revealed that more than 963,000 people are working multiple jobs, equivalent to 6.5% of all employed people in Australia.
Women and younger workers are more likely to work multiple jobs, according to the ABS.
Aside from having to make ends meet, ADP's report found that there are more reasons why employees are juggling more than one job. Those who have two jobs cited the following reasons:
On the other hand, those who have three jobs said their reasons were:
