Date uploaded: 2023-04-15 10:30:17

While many are seniors seeking additional cash to cope with inflation, some workers in their 30s and 40s are turning to such positions for more flexible, part-time hours, especially since wages in those industries have risen sharply over the past couple of years. “What used to be low-wage, entry-level work has seen significant upward pressure on hourly wage rates,” says Oliver Staehelin, chief strategy and development officer of Harver, which makes software that helps companies winnow down job candidates. The trend is helping ease worker shortages that have affected most industries but hit restaurants and shops even harder. Read more in the link in bio.