The Banking Executive Magazine - May 2024 Issue

Career Chronicle ISSUE 185 MAY 2024 the BANKING EXECUTIVE 41 noticed that having part-time jobs in addition to a full-time job is becom- ing more common, especially among younger Generation Z employees. Wilson explains: "Especially Gen Z, they're very interested in this. Most of them are very entrepreneurial. They like to advance their skills in different areas, and not be limited to one role." Wilson also called on employers to be open-minded. “Employers who are ‘closed off’ to the idea of employees having side businesses or part-time work actually might be missing out on really great people." She believes that having a second job takes a lot of balance and organ- isational skills. From Wilson's perspective as a re- cruitment professional, this trend can be beneficial, as it allows employees to develop skills and contacts that complement their primary job. She describes one of her employees who has a brownie business on the side. "This helps her stay connected to clients in the food and beverage industry that Genie Recruitment also serves," she added Wilson believes that as long as the second job does not significantly dis- tract from the employee's primary job duties, it can be a positive thing. Forward-thinking employers should accommodate, she added. "If it's not affecting your work and is not reducing your hours at your main job, that's not a big problem," Wilson said.