A Review of Moonlighting in the IT Sector And its Impact

Abstract

There is a rapid change in the global environment and the economy. As a result of remote work and inflation, some workers have begun moonlighting, working secondary jobs either to make ends meet or to earn a little extra spending money. In addition to taking on various dimensions, human resource management (HRM) practices are also changing. Recent years have seen an increase in the number of people holding multiple jobs. The prevalence of this phenomenon is attributed to flexible work hours and work-from-home options offered by most IT companies. During this time of economic change, employees are more concerned about their economic well-being than their professional advancement. In addition to their primary job, they have been doing extra work with other employers for extra pay. Employers' compliance policies are affected by moonlighting, as it affects employee work lives. A growing concern exists over the efficiency implications of moonlighting in the management of IT sectors. The study also compared the rate of moonlighting in the IT sector and the relationship between workers' main job and secondary job. Could the employee be working in two or more organizations without their current employer knowing? To prevent employees from moonlighting, how can organizations support them economically? How would it be if the employee handled all the tasks more effectively without hindering any of them? During the transition from blue moon to full moon, moonlighting practices by employees are of great concern.