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- The UK is seeing a rise in poly-employment, with 1.35 million adults juggling multiple jobs.
- The shift is led by Gen Z workers taking extra roles to manage rising expenses.
- Ashlin McCourt, a civil servant, waitress, and baker, says the lifestyle has become normalized despite exhaustion.
- Dr. Paul Redmond warns that while part-time work can provide experience, overextension can harm young people's wellbeing.
