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As younger workers redefine what success looks like, a new national study from Patriot Software reveals why Gen Z is choosing side hustles over promotions.
Patriot Software study finds 51% of Gen Z side hustlers say their gig makes them feel hopeful about the future.
For many Gen Z workers, climbing the corporate ladder is losing its appeal. Instead, they’re building their own rungs.
A new nationwide study from Patriot Software reveals that 51% of Gen Z side hustlers say their gig makes them feel more hopeful about their future, showing that side hustles have become this generation’s answer to stalled promotions, wage stagnation, and economic uncertainty.
According to the survey, younger workers are trading traditional career patience for proactive independence—using side hustles as a way to build skills, income, and purpose outside the confines of 9-to-5 life.
“Gen Z isn’t waiting for opportunities because they’re creating them,” says Rachel Blakely-Gray, small business expert at Patriot Software.
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