LONDON, Sept. 25, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- The Survey* commissioned by WinkBall has announced
that a third of UK workers regret their choice of career, with a
further one in four people (29%) claiming to still be in the wrong
job today.
The dissatisfaction people feel regarding their jobs is
arguably, a motivator in encouraging more than half of individuals
(53%) to take up a hobby that could provide some extra cash. In
fact, UK workers are spending an average of around 5 hours a week
on these hobbies that have potential to bring in a second form of
income.
This seems to be a trend particularly among the younger
generation, who are more likely to dedicate their spare time to a
passion that generates income. The new research by media company
Winkball revealed just 6% of people currently love
what they are doing for work, with over half (58%) admitting they
wish they had started a career in something they were more
passionate about.
A second job in the media industry seems to be the most
secondary career – around a quarter (26%) of people would like to
work as a blogger or reporter of some kind.
Top 3 Most Desirable Secondary Careers:
- Writer
- Blogger
- Consultant
Psychotherapist and broadcaster Anjula Mutanda commented on the
findings, "In today's world it's
quite common to find that people are dissatisfied in their careers
and keen to find an additional outlet that really captures their
interests. However, because of the financial pressures
associated with modern life people often stay in jobs that they
don't really like very much because they feel they
have to. This is one reason why having a side-hustle can be so
beneficial. It means that you can invest some of your time and
energy into something you really love."
About Winkball
WinkBall is an Internet video company established in 2009
by Duncan Barclay and James Ohene-Djan. It has a global network of
reporters specialising in interviews who create professional video
reports covering events and feature stories from a cultural
perspective. More information available here:
https://www.winkball.com/
*Survey of 1000 adults plus by OnePoll September 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqbPXfq1y2A
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