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In the past month, what is the main reason why you have engaged in occasional paid activities or side jobs?
Main reason for occasional paid work or side jobs · Asked in 1 wave, 2017 · 3,317 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) | {#GE10other} | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 16% | 41% |
SHED 2017 · 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 2017 | 2017-11-01 to 2017-12-31 | web | 12,187 | 3,317 |
| 9% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 2% |
| 19% |
| 12% |
| 3317 |
| ±2 |
| Men | 19% | 41% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 19% | 10% | 1515 | ±4 |
| Women | 14% | 40% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 19% | 13% | 1802 | ±3 |