Workplace Wellbeing: Weighing the ups and downs of the side hustle shuffle  

Earning extra money a strong motivation for taking on additional work but before rushing in, first consider the stress it can generate 

Sandra Madden, who lives near Gort, talks about taking on a second job. Photo: Ray Ryan

Some call it a side hustle. Others refer to it as a plan B or nixer. But for 35-year-old Sandra Madden, a support manager with an e-commerce company, it’s all about spreading the word about under-desk treadmills.

As a remote worker with a sedentary job, Madden’s history of back pain isn’t surprising. But her life changed when she decided to get an under-desk treadmill in January 2023. “It’s been a huge help,” she says. “It brought more movement into my day. My back improved and I even lost weight.”