It's not uncommon for professionals to work on other projects outside of their normal 9 to 5. In fact, some feel more accomplished when they do, according to a recent study.
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LinkedIn recently released a report titled "What Success Means to You: The Corner Office Is out and the Side Hustle Is In," which explores how workers define and talk about success.
To do so, researchers conducted online surveys in the United States among 2,000 U.S. adults aged 18 and older. The participants were either in permanent full-time or part-time positions or full-time self employed/freelance positions.
After analyzing the results, they found that two out of five professionals don’t identify passion for their job as a measure of success. About 36 percent of Americans find success in pursuing a side hustle. About 69 percent view their job as a means to pay bills, and 74 percent are in it not to worry about money.
The results were similar for Atlantans. About 36 percent of locals find success in pursuing a side hustle and 71 percent view their job as simply a means to pay bills.
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Analysts also discovered that landing a corner office is no longer a priority for Americans. Only 4 percent see it as a win, while 96 percent don’t care. Flexibility is a more popular goal as 34 percent of professionals would take a 10 percent pay-cut for the ability to build their own schedules.
Atlantans and Americans, overall, are also less interested in flashy titles and more concerned with skills. Learning a new skill was the No. 1 goal for professionals in 2018, the questionnaire found.
Overall, the majority or 86 percent believe success isn’t about your accomplishment but how you inspire others. About 40 percent of professionals feel most successful when they teach others.
As for Atlantans, 54 percent say success is spending time with family and being able to disconnect from work.
Want to learn more about the findings? Take a look here.
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