As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional careers. They're taking on second, third and sometimes fourth jobs to bring in additional income and provide a backup plan should they find themselves out of work. This is something that's been called "polyworking." Some are drawn to side jobs because of instability in their workplace, or worries that they may lose their income. Others are reluctant to trust one employer to provide a steady job that lasts and are supplementing their main roles with gig work on food delivery or driving apps. "We have seen stagnant salaries, we've seen inflation, we've seen the cost of living overall increasing, even beyond our inflation measures," said Alexandrea Ravenelle from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "So people are looking for ways to supplement and to build themselves a little bit of a safety net." Some are creating "portfolio careers," meaning they work a variety of jobs, each building different valuable skills for their portfolios. While there are advantages to polyworking, those who've done it warn that it probably won't help with your work-life balance. "You have to love it," said Elaine Chen from Tufts University. "Usually it is something that the person is really passionate about." But for others, it's not about passion at all, it's a financial necessity — one income isn't enough to pay the bills, or repay loans. And polyworking may come with other risks. When people are looking for side jobs, they should be cautious if an opportunity found online seems too good to be true. Perhaps polyworking is to be admired — it's something that a lot of younger workers are doing to give themselves more options. But, Nadya Williams, who writes for the Institute for Family Studies, doesn't agree. In a blog post, she said: "Having to take on a second job — and work more than 40 hours a week just to pay the bills — is not a positive for our society."