Amy Bartels

You see an important task that needs to be done, but it isn’t your responsibility. Should you do it? For some, the answer is “Of course!” It’s good to be a team player and pitch in whenever possible. For others, the answer is a resounding no, not necessarily due to laziness but rather fear of reproach for stepping on another’s toes. Indeed, the phrase “stay in your lane” is commonly used to affirm the importance of doing your assigned tasks and only your assigned tasks.

MAIN SECTION SUBMISSION Amy L. Bartels Corresponding Author amy.bartels@unl.edu orcid.org/0000-0001-7619-6319 University of Nebraska‐Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Correspondence Amy Bartels, College of Business, Department of Management, University of Nebraska‐Lincoln, 730 N. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68588. Email: amy.bartels@unl.edu Search for more papers by this author The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

With the rise of platform technologies and increased use of freelancers, contractors, and “gig” workers by companies, it has never been easier to start a side hustle to generates income on the side of a full-time job. Nearly 44 million U.S. workers are currently running a variety of side hustles ranging from driving for ride-sharing companies, renting out their houses, or selling handcrafts online. One reason for the surge in side hustles is the ease of starting one.