A Model of Antecedents and Consequences of Moonlighting

Despite the widespread phenomenon of moonlighting in the uncertain and complex environment of the labor market, there is still no definite theoretical consensus on its antecedents and consequences. In this sense, the aim of the present research is to provide a model for moonlighting in the form of identifying the precedents and their consequences. The researchers first employed the meta-synthesis strategy, which is based on Sindlovsky and Barroso's seven-step process, to locate and examine scientific articles pertaining to the moonlighting phenomenon in order to determine its causes and effects. The Glynn standard check list was used to confirm the selected articles' reliability, and the holistic method was employed to assess their validity. Subsequently, in the second phase, 28 multiple job-holder were chosen using a targeted continuous sampling method in conjunction with the opportunity and snowball methods. Following a semi-structured interview, the data were coded using extensive, organizing, and basic codes utilizing MAXQDA software and the thematic analysis approach. The findings from both stages of the research resulted in the provision of a model for the moonlighting phenomenon with individual, work related, and environmental antecedents, each with different sub-components as well as individual, work-related, and socio-economic consequences with two layers. This model provides a deeper insight into the discrepancy between the antecedents and the moonlighting consequences that can guide managers and decision-makers.