Navigating Multiple Careers: Enhancing Vocational Well-Being in Moonlighters

Moonlighting—defined as multiple job holding—has seen a significant increase, especially among young adults aged 25-34 in North America, with prevalent sectors being healthcare, social assistance, and education. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted moonlighting trends, prompting remote work popularity. Despite financial motivations, young adults engage in moonlighting for personal growth and skill acquisition. Moonlighters, however, face challenges such as poor work-life balance, role and identity conflicts, and emotional distress. To address these challenges, this article proposes career helping interventions based on happenstance learning theory and Cochran’s narrative career counselling, aiming to enhance vocational well-being among young moonlighters in North America.