More than half of Russians surveyed (52%) have turned their hobbies into a job. This follows from a survey conducted by the recruitment service hh.ru. socialbites.ca has its results.
Men are 7% more likely than women to take up a hobby as a way to make money. Interestingly, a hobby can develop into something more equal between young Russians (23% of respondents aged 18-24 reported engaging in such a practice) and adults (23% of respondents aged 55+).
Among those whose work stemmed from a hobby, people often became interested in programming and became developers or software engineers; This accounts for 20% of those surveyed. This is followed by mechanics and technicians (18%) and designers and illustrators (11%). Among those who loved literature and made it a way to earn money were 6% of respondents. 20% indicated other answer options, and the most common ones included HR, foreign languages, music and psychology.
At the same time, two-thirds of those surveyed said it was not difficult for them to turn a hobby into a business. However, 33% encountered problems, the main of which were lack of experience (68%) and lack of professional training (41%). Another 37% said they did not meet employers’ professional criteria. 26% did not decide to continue their career due to the profession’s low salaries.
At the same time, a third (31%) of respondents said they were overall satisfied with the income they earned from their hobby business. 69% responded negatively and said they expected more money from their hobbies that turned into jobs. Additionally, construction workers (48%), IT professionals (39%), financiers and accountants (38%) and production workers (37%) are mostly satisfied with their salaries.
The hobby provided serious career advancement for some survey participants. Thus, 9% became their own business owners, 8% became senior managers (department or department head), 16% became a hobbyist, department head or project manager, and 45% became experts in their field. ray.
The research also found that in 67% of cases, people who combine their lives with a hobby and use it to generate income are generally satisfied with their choice. Of these, 39% are completely satisfied with their decision, while another 27% are generally satisfied but expect more from their career. And 23% haven’t gotten what they want yet. 8% plan to switch to another career unrelated to their hobby.
The survey was conducted among 1,427 Russian applicants between December 21, 2023 and January 8, 2024.
Previously “Romir” reportedRussians now have more “free money”.