Different reasons for part-time employment and job quality

Abstract

The quality of part-time work differs strongly depending on whether the work is voluntary or involuntary. Negative characteristics accumulate among employees who feel that they are unable to obtain full-time employment. The same applies to those who have ended up in part-time work for health reasons.

On the other hand, among those who work part-time due to childcare, partial retirement, or studying, the quality of work is often good. (AI translation)

Publication Information

Ojala, S., Nätti, J. & Kauhanen, M. (2016), Eriävät osa-aikatyön syyt ja työn laatu, Yhteiskuntapolitiikka, 81:3, 259–272.

• ISSN: 1458-6118 (Online), 1455–6901 (Print)