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In the past month, what was your main reason for doing these activities?
Main reason for gig and informal work activities · Asked in 1 wave, 2018 · 3,203 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of GE11 first asked in 2018: wording or answer options differ from shed:GE11.
| Group | Earn money as main source of income | Earn money in addition to main source | Earn money to help family members | Maintain or acquire job-related skills | Sell items no longer needed | Meet people, have a social activity or hobby | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 41% | 5% | 1% | 25% | 3% | 5% | 3203 | ±2 | |
| 18–29 |
SHED 2018 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2018 | 2018-10-01 to 2018-11-30 | web | 11,316 | 3,203 |
| 27% |
| 43% |
| 7% |
| 2% |
| 16% |
| 2% |
| 3% |
| 538 |
| ±5 |
| 30–44 | 20% | 36% | 6% | 1% | 32% | 3% | 3% | 849 | ±4 |
| 45–64 | 16% | 43% | 3% | 1% | 27% | 4% | 6% | 1147 | ±3 |
| 65+ | 8% | 42% | 2% | 1% | 26% | 7% | 13% | 669 | ±4 |