1. Have You Heard Of People Being Fired For Moonlighting?
- Wipro fired 300 employees for moonlighting last month.
- The IT company could have sacked these employees after finding out about their second job through UAN numbers.
- Wipro chairman Rishad Premji said the company has no place for employees working with rivals.
2. To begin, what exactly is Moonlighting?
- Moonlighting is the practice of working multiple jobs for extra money, usually outside of normal working hours.
- Some employers are fine with it, while others are not, citing concerns about job confidentiality.
3. Benefits For Employees
- Increased skill utilization.
- Capabilities to earn more money.
- Increased opportunities.
- Developing a larger & more effective network.
4. Companies Point of View
Companies are concerned that moonlighting could result in:
- Potential conflict of interest.
- Confidentiality violation .
- Employees may misuse company resources.
- Decreased motivation & performance.
Conclusion
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Moonlighting should not be a problem as long as an employee meets the set productivity & efficiency, targets and does not violate the companies ethics.
While companies such as Swiggy have implemented a moonlighting policy that allows employees to moonlight in a role that does not pose a conflict of interest and has no impact of productivity, it may held a new era in employment.
While companies such as Swiggy have implemented a moonlighting policy that allows employees to moonlight in a role that does not pose a conflict of interest and has no impact of productivity, it may held a new era in employment.
Employees who want to earn more money can benefit from moonlighting.
Because moonlighting is a developing concept, organizations must consider the checks and controls that will be put in place to protect themselves, as well as how to effectively communicate to employees what is acceptable and what is not.
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