Poles take second jobs to deal with record inflation

Skyrocketing inflation prompts Poles to search for extra sources of income to cover rising expenses. Every fifth person surveyed by Randstad admits that they decided to take additional employment due to inflation. As many as 13% of respondents say they work overtime.

The main strategy of employees is to ask the current employer for a raise, labor market expert Krzysztof Inglot told in an interview with money.pl. However, not everyone gets a positive answer. Out of 10% of employees who applied for a raise, every third person did not receive it. 

Even those who get a raise sometimes decide to take additional work to maintain the lifestyle they used to. Another reason to pursue a second job is the opportunity to put some money aside.