part-time work
part-time workWorking for less than the number of hours per week normal for full-time workers in the country and occupation concerned. This may suit the preferences of employers or employees. Employers may prefer part-time to full-time work because it fits the time pattern of their need for labour, or offers more flexibility. Employers may also prefer part-time workers if they enjoy less stringent legal protection than full-time workers, or tax and social security contributions for them are lower. Workers may prefer part-time work because this is convenient given other claims on their time: for example, parents with young children, part-time students, or voluntary workers. Older workers may prefer part-time to full-time work as it involves less physical and mental strain. In many cases, however, either the worker or the employer would prefer a full-time contract if they could get one.
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