Part-timers make people strategy whole

Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 25, Issue 1

Fox A.HR Magazine, August 2010, Vol. 55 No. 8, Start page: 28, No. of pages: 5

Reviews how the number of part-time workers has grown in the USA since the 1950s. Argues that this development could help US employers to address key staffing problems and give them the opportunity to retain their most valuable employees. Discusses the reasons why more employees are seeking part-time employment, pointing out that many move between full- and part-time work depending on their personal circumstances. Sets out the legal issues that surround the definition of part-time work and the employment rights that these workers have. Advises employers on developing strategies for managing part-time workers including handling requests to work part-time. Illustrates this advice by describing the ways that several US employers use part-time workers and how they manage the employment relationship.Article type: ViewpointISSN:1047-3149Reference: 39AX262

Keywords: Benefits, Employment law, Manpower planning, Part time workers, United States of America