Employers need help managing workers who are taking second jobs

Employers who sense rising levels of anxiety and signs of disengagement or displeasure in their workplace now have survey data to explain the sources of that unsettling vibe. But those insights also suggest managers need to address the sources of that unhappiness to avoid losing employees to companies that are already doing so.

That was the main lesson in a recent study by staff recruitment, management, and payroll software company Remote. It polled “2,000 full-time, desk-based U.S. workers” about their perceptions of their workplaces. The overarching message participants sent was they’re “worried about the economy, unsure about their career future, and searching for employers they can trust.” As a result, many respondents said they’re looking for greater financial and job security, and s