Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com.
Amid remote work debates, rising inflation, and growing economic and career uncertainty, working professionals are exploring more flexible career options to make a living and achieve financial security. Chief among those flexible work options? Side hustles and remote work.
Ahead of Financial Literacy Month in April, FlexJobs and Remote.co developed a survey on finances and side hustles, polling over 2,200 U.S.-based professionals between Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, 2025.
The goal of the survey was to better understand workers’ financial and career decisions in the face of work-related issues, such as return-to-office mandates, high competition for jobs, and fears of getting laid off.
The results of the joint FlexJobs and Remote.co survey, compiled here, show that many professionals are willing to quit their full-time jobs in search of better financial opportunities, including pursuing full-time side hustles.
“With the career landscape rapidly changing and remote work remaining a top priority for the majority of workers, we’re seeing professionals across experience levels actively seeking ways to improve their financial situation and work-life balance through highly strategic job moves, including freelancing and entrepreneurship,” said Toni Frana, career expert manager at FlexJobs and Remote.co.
1 in 3 Consider Quitting to Turn Side Hustles Into Full-Time Jobs
According to the report, the majority of respondents engage in side jobs to supplement their income.
Specifically, 61% said they have had (36%) or currently have (25%) a side hustle, suggesting the strong need for workers to supplement their primary income.
Meanwhile, 41% of workers have quit or considered quitting their jobs to pursue a full-time side hustle. Of these workers, almost one-third (31%) have considered quitting their jobs to work a side hustle full-time. An additional 10% have already made the leap.
This shift from traditional full-time employment to the pursuit of full-time side gigs signals that today’s workforce is searching for greater career agency and financial security.
Financial Security Is a Priority
