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In the past month, what is the main reason why you have engaged in occasional paid actitivites or side jobs?
Main reason for occasional paid work or side jobs · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 1,693 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | To earn money as a primary source of income | To earn extra money on top of pay from a current job, retirement, pension, disability, or other regular source of income | To earn extra money to help family members | To maintain existing job-related skills | To acquire new job-related skills | To network/meet people | Just for fun (as a hobby) | [D10other] | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 19% | 42% |
SHED 2016 · 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 2016 | 2016-10-01 to 2016-10-31 | web | 6,610 | 1,693 |
| 8% |
| 1% |
| 2% |
| 1% |
| 18% |
| 10% |
| 1693 |
| ±3 |
| Less than high school † | 41% | 26% | 13% | – | 1% | – | 9% | 10% | 69 | ±15 |
| High school | 22% | 31% | 11% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 20% | 12% | 400 | ±6 |
| Some college | 18% | 45% | 9% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 16% | 8% | 623 | ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 14% | 51% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 22% | 8% | 347 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 9% | 51% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 16% | 17% | 254 | ±8 |