Worries over falling into debt due to rising bills have led to more requesting overtime.
Britons are taking on extra work in order to make ends meet and avoid falling into debt, new research has revealed.
Employment experts Manpower conducted the study by questioning bosses about their employees' current work patterns. Worker trends included taking on extra part-time assignments and asking for overtime; rising food and fuel bills were found to be a major factor behind these decisions.
Manpower's managing director, Mark Cahill, said: "We are seeing more inquiries from people wanting to know if they can take on part-time work in addition to their current employment to earn more money.
"Candidates are also asking us what opportunities there might be for overtime in any assignment they might take on. It is too early to say to what extent this will become a fixture of the labour market."
In addition, the study showed that only one in ten employers plan to take on extra staff in the current economic climate. However, a smaller number (one in 20) said that they would cut their workforce due to the downturn. Mr Cahill added: "The impact of wider economic concerns has certainly made for an uncertain time for employers and employees alike."
Manpower interviewed 2,100 UK workers over the course of its research.
