Is the side hustle a gift or a curse? - a podcast by ABC Radio

A side hustle can be a creative and satisfying outlet for many people who are looking for an escape from their nine to five job, and the gig economy can certainly provide flexibility and freedom for those who want it.

But what if there is a more sinister side to these worlds? What happens when a job on the side becomes less of a love affair, and more a necessity?

US journalist and author Alissa Quart wrote an opinion piece titled "The con of the side hustle" and is the author of "Squeezed - why our families can't afford America". Simon Kuestenmacher is director of research at The Demographics Group and he has been tracking trends in our working lives here in Australia.

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