The rise of the ‘two-job job’: 61% of workers say they’re now doing more than one role

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• A Korn Ferry survey of more than 16,000 professionals finds workloads climbing and motivation falling as companies flatten management and lean on AI.
• Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:26:13 UTC.

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