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polyworker

polyworker noun: someone who polyworks, or works multiple jobs simultaneously.

Noun

polyworker (plural polyworkers)

  1. (neologism) Someone who polyworks, or works multiple jobs simultaneously.
    • Lately, it's been given a branding makeover: polyworking. In short, polyworkers don't aspire to a single job in their field. Usually, they aim for differing but often complementary professions.2022 February 14, Stephen Moore, “Side hustle and 'polywork' culture is really just a desperate reflection of a low-paying job market”, in Business Insider, New York, N.Y.: Insider Inc., →OCLC...
    • In the survey, when polyworkers were compared to those working only one job, they were more likely to feel burned out and stressed.2023 March 12, Tracy Brower, “Working Multiple Jobs: 5 Considerations For The Promise And Peril Of Polywork”, in Forbes, New York, N.Y.: Forbes Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13...

Examples of polyworker in a sentence

  • Overall, flexibility, additional income, and freedom were the biggest benefits cited among polyworkers.2023 March 20, Orianna Rosa Royle, “Gen Zers are now 'polyworking' because holding down just one job doesn't pay enough or give them the...
  • Another polyworker, Pedro, 33, who also chose to remain anonymous for fear of potential repercussions, is employed by a union and also works as a video editor.2023 September 2, Facundo Iglesia, “Argentina's growing 'polyworker' scene: they already outnumber the unemployed”, in Buenos Aires Herald...

Forms of polyworker

pluralpolyworkers

Origin of polyworker

From poly- + worker or polywork + -er.

Questions about polyworker

What does polyworker mean?
Polyworker means someone who polyworks, or works multiple jobs simultaneously.
How do you use polyworker in a sentence?
Overall, flexibility, additional income, and freedom were the biggest benefits cited among polyworkers.
What part of speech is polyworker?
Polyworker is a noun.
What is the plural of polyworker?
The plural of polyworker is polyworkers.

Words near polyworker in the dictionary

  1. polywools
  2. polyword
  3. polywords
  4. polywork
  5. polyworked
  6. polyworker
  7. polyworkers
  8. polyworking
  9. polyworks
  10. polywrap
  11. Polyxenus

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