Nearly one in five employees admit secretly juggling two jobs

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"Nearly a fifth (19 per cent) of employees secretly juggle two competing jobs, a practice termed "polygamous working", with almost a quarter (24 per cent) believing it "justifiable". The findings come from a survey for fraud prevention service Cifas. The research, polling 2,000 employees across sectors like HR, engineering, finance, and IT, also found 19 per cent of individuals, or someone they knew, used bogus references to cover employment gaps."

"Conducted by Opinion Matters in July, the survey focused on staff in UK companies employing at least 1,000 people. Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas, said: "Our Workplace Fraud Trends research doesn't solely reflect individual choices. It reveals systemic blind spots to a whole range of rising threats impacting the workplace - from polygamous working to UK professionals using fraudulent reference houses." A quarter of employees believe secretly juggling two jobs is justifiable', according to new survey (Getty Images)"

The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and keeps content free by avoiding paywalls so journalism remains accessible. A Cifas survey of 2,000 UK employees across sectors found 19 per cent secretly juggle two jobs, 24 per cent view dual employment as justifiable, and 19 per cent reported bogus references used to cover employment gaps. The poll targeted staff in firms with at least 1,000 employees. Cifas warned these trends reveal systemic blind spots and rising workplace threats including polygamous working and fraudulent reference houses.

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