Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 364Among employess currently in the workforce, "85% of men and 65% of women usually work 35 or more hours a week for 50 or more weeks per year...About three-quarters also say that it would not be possible.... to reduce their regular work hours at their current job." (p. 291) Henretta, C. J. (2000). The future of age integration in employment. The Gerontologist, 40(3), 286-292. This essay discusses the direction and implications of current and possible future trends in workplace age integration. If current trends were to continue over the next 20 years, there would not be much expected change in labor force participation patterns of older workers. Yet, there is good reason to expect that some of the trends supporting early retirement may shift in the near future in ways that favor greater labor force participation at older ages. Trends in demographic change, revisions in Social Security retirement rules, and employment changes are first covered. Following, there is discussion about the ways that these changes may lead to a redefinition of the social significance of age and encourage employers to implement job redesign that will provide more attractive opportunities for older workers. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1549According to the “A Work-Filled Retirement” survey, 21% of workers ages 55 and older planned to work part-time for interest or enjoyment, compared to 4% who planned to work part time for needed income. (p.6)  Reynolds, S., Ridley, N., & Van Horn, C. (2005). A work-filled retirement: Workers’ changing views on employment and leisure (Work Trends Survey No. 8.1). “In this report, American workers across the nation describe their expectations of retirement and their views of how older workers are treated in the workplace…A total of 1,232 adults were interviewed for this survey. Respondents who worked full or part time, or who were unemployed and looking for work, received a complete interview. A total of 432 respondents who did not meet these criteria received a short interview that included demographic questions. The results of this report are based on a total of 800 complete interviews with members of the workforce, including 82 people who have retired from their primary job but remain in the workforce. The final results were weighted to match U.S. Census Bureau estimates for age, educational attainment, gender, and race.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1550Using Health and Retirement (HRS) data from 1992 to 2004, Cahill, Giandrea, and Quinn found that 18 percent of men and 31 percent of women had worked since age 50, but not on a full-time career job.  Cahill, K. E., Giandrea, M. D., & Quinn, J. F. (2007). Down shifting: The role of bridge jobs after career employment. (Issue Brief No. 6). "This Issue Brief focuses on how people leave their career employment and the role that one particular type of flexible work arrangement, bridge jobs, plays in the retirement transitions of older Americans." (p. 1) |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1555"According the National Study of the Changing Workforce (Bond et al, 2002), approximately 50% of workers 65+ had the option to work part year, however only 20% of workers 55-64 had that same same option. Additionally, approximately 58% of workers 65+ had the option to work a part time schedule, while only 40% of workers 55-64 could work part time.  Bond, T. J., Galinsky, M. E., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, M. A. (2005). Context matters: Insights about older workers from the National Study of the Changing Workforce (Research Highlight No. 01). “This report is the first in a series of Research Highlights published by the Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute that present the findings of in-depth analyses of the Families and Work Institute’s 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW). This first issue compares the personal characteristics, employment experiences, and attitudes of workers, 50 or more years old, who are wage and salaried employees, independent self-employed workers, and small business owners…The National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) is conducted every five years. It surveys large samples of the U.S. workforce to collect information about both the work and personal lives of U.S. workers.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1649According to a 2007 national survey,17.1% of the employers reported offering health insurance to families of part-time employees. (p. 12) Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Smyer, M. A., Matz-Costa, C., & Kane, K. (2007). The national study report: Phase II of the national study of business strategy and workforce development (Research Highlight No. 04). Chestnut Hill, MA: The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved August 22, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/RH04_NationalStudy_03-07_004.pdf The National Study of Business Strategy and Workforce Development is a 2007 study carried out by The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility at Boston College. Human resource professionals at 578 non-governmental organizations with 50 or more employees completed a survey about their organization's response to the aging workforce. At these organizations, approximately three-fourths of the employees were full-time, almost half were women and one-third were members of a racial/ethnic minority group. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1656The possibility to structure jobs as a job share with another person is offered to "most/all" full-time employees at 15% of the organzations participating in a 2007 national study. (p. 16) Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Smyer, M. A., Matz-Costa, C., & Kane, K. (2007). The national study report: Phase II of the national study of business strategy and workforce development (Research Highlight No. 04). Chestnut Hill, MA: The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved August 22, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/RH04_NationalStudy_03-07_004.pdf The National Study of Business Strategy and Workforce Development is a 2007 study carried out by The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility at Boston College. Human resource professionals at 578 non-governmental organizations with 50 or more employees completed a survey about their organization's response to the aging workforce. At these organizations, approximately three-fourths of the employees were full-time, almost half were women and one-third were members of a racial/ethnic minority group. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1658Among employers participating in a 2007 national study, 16.9% report that "most/all" employees have the option of reducing their work hours and working on a part-time basis while remaining in the same position or at the same level. Working part-year is an option reported by 13.1% of the employers.(p. 16) Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Smyer, M. A., Matz-Costa, C., & Kane, K. (2007). The national study report: Phase II of the national study of business strategy and workforce development (Research Highlight No. 04). Chestnut Hill, MA: The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved August 22, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/RH04_NationalStudy_03-07_004.pdf The National Study of Business Strategy and Workforce Development is a 2007 study carried out by The Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility at Boston College. Human resource professionals at 578 non-governmental organizations with 50 or more employees completed a survey about their organization's response to the aging workforce. At these organizations, approximately three-fourths of the employees were full-time, almost half were women and one-third were members of a racial/ethnic minority group. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1886A 2007 analysis of Census Bureau data shows that "among workers not eligible for [health insurance] benefits, 56.8 percent were employed part time, 18.3 percent had not completed the required waiting period, and 9.4 percent were employed on a contract or temporary basis." (p. 1) Fronstin, P. (2007). Employment-based health benefits: Access and coverage, 1988-2005 (Issue Brief No. 303). Washington, DC: Employee Benefit Research Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2008 from http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=3789 Data for this study come from a series of supplements to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Census Bureau. The CPS is a nationally representative survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. It is the primary source of data on labor force characteristics of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The data in this report are limited to wage and salary workers ages 18-64. Self-employed workers are not included in the analysis. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1901According to an AARP survey, "35% of workers 60 years of age or older reported working part-time, while significantly fewer younger workers reported similar arrangements (18% of 55-59 year olds and 11% of 50-54 year olds reported part-time). Significantly more females (26%) reported a part-time work schedule than their male counterparts (8%)." (p. 1) Nelson, D. V. (2007) AARP bulletin poll on workers 50+: Executive summary. Washington DC: AARP Knowledge Management. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/workers_poll.html This telephone survey of a nationally representative sample of 510 age 50+ "workers" (employed full-time, part-time or temporarily unemployed) was conducted for AARP and the AARP Bulletin by International Communications Research (ICR) using its National Omnibus Survey between August 1st and 8th, 2007. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1945According to a 2007 AARP survey, "35% of workers 60 years of age or older reported working part-time, while significantly fewer younger workers reported similar arrangements (18% of 55-59 year olds and 11% of 50-54 year olds reported part-time). Significantly more females (26%) reported a part-time work schedule than their male counterparts (8%)." (p. 1) Nelson, D. V. (2007). AARP bulletin poll on workers 50+: Executive summary. Washington DC: AARP Knowledge Management. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/work/employment/workers_poll.html This telephone survey of a nationally representative sample of 510 age 50+ "workers" (employed full-time, part-time or temporarily unemployed) was conducted for AARP and the AARP Bulletin by International Communications Research (ICR) using its national omnibus survey between August 1st and 8th, 2007. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 2025In a 2006 survey of more than 3,000 US retirees and preretirees, "more than 30 percent of the preretirees plan to do part-time work after their formal retirement, yet only 10 percent of current retirees actually do." (paragraph 2) Hunt, D. A., Revell, J., & Rotenberg, J. (2007). What US workers don't know about retirement. McKinsey Quarterly, Retrieved from http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/What_US_workers_dont_know_about_retirement_1898 McKinsey surveyed "more than 3,000 US retirees and preretirees, with a sampling that includes a broad representation of the approximately 76 million baby boomers now nearing retirement. Our research examined their retirement plans and concerns, as well as their patterns of interaction with financial-services firms over time. The respondents ranged from 40 to 75 years old and had investable assets of $1,000 to $2.5 million per household." |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 2208A 2007 analysis of Health and Retirement Study data for Americans 45-75 found that "only about 15 percent of retirees who left long-term employers remained in the same detailed occupation category, and 64 percent moved into different broadly defined occupational categories." (p. iv) Johnson, R. W., & Kawachi, J. (2007). Job changes at older ages: Effects on wages, benefits, and other job attributes. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311435_Job_Changes.pdf This report uses data from the Health and Retirement Study of Americans over age 50. It compares wages, benefits, and other job attributes on new and former jobs for adults ages 45 to 75 who changed employers between 1986 and 2004. The sample consisted of 8,362 job changes by 5,541 different respondents. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 2218According to a 2008 BLS report, "the ratio of part-time to full-time employment among older workers was relatively steady from 1977 through 1990. Between 1990 and 1995, part-time work among older workers began trending upward with a corresponding decline in full-time employment. But after 1995, that trend began a marked reversal with full-time employment rising sharply. Between 1995 and 2007, the number of older workers on full-time work schedules nearly doubled while the number working part-time rose just 19 percent. As a result, full-timers now account for a majority among older workers: 56 percent in 2007, up from 44 percent in 1995."  Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Spotlight on statistics: Older workers. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Labor. Retrieved from http://stats.bls.gov/spotlight/2008/older_workers/pdf/older_workers_bls_spotlight.pdf This report is based on analysis of data from the Current Population Survey, the National Compensation Survey, and BLS Employment Projections. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1548According to the 2005 Current Population Study data, 5,365 thousand Americans age 55 or older worked part time, with an additional 180 thousand seeking part-time employment. 8.5% of adults age 55 or older were categorized as members of the part-time labor force, compared to 20.3% of those ages 20 to 24 and 9.4% of adults ages 25 to 54. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006: 206, 213).  Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2006, January). Employment and earnings. Retrieved January 18, 2007, from http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsa2005.pdf The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years. The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian noninstitutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas. Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators...They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment...occupation, industry, and class of worker. |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1103The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that “only 33 percent of companies offer full or pro-rated benefits to part-time workers." (p.22) Families and Work Institute. (2005, September).2005 National Study of Employers. New York, NY: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, E., Kim, S. S., & Brownfield, E. Retrieved August 02, 2006, from http://familiesandwork.org/eproducts/2005nse.pdf “Families and Work Institute’s 2005 National Study of Employers (NSE) is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching study of the practices, policies, programs and benefits provided by U.S. employers to address the changing needs of today’s workforce and workplace…will provide ongoing measurements of employer work life benefits, policies, and practices. In 2005, it was redesigned to include a nationally representative sample of employers with 50 or more employers…The 2005 NSE sample included 1,092 employers with 50 or more employees-66 percent are for-profit companies and 34 percent are nonprofit organizations; 44 percent operate at only one location, while 56 percent have operations at more than one location.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 366Among exempt (salaried) employees who indicated an interest in reducing their hours and working part-time, more wanted to work either as contractors or consultants (even if that resulted in a loss of benefits) rather than as a part-time employee of the company. Male older workers (37 percent) were three times as likely as the women (12 percent) to indicate an interest in working as a consultant. (pp. 36, 38-39) Parkinson, D. (2002). Voices of experience: Mature workers in the future workforce.
"Anticipating the impact of demographic trends on businesses, The Conference Board has been engaged in research examining the aging population, health care for retired employees, and the opportunities and constraints of employing older workers. The Board convened the Engaging Mature Workers Working Group in September 2000 to address the challenge of maintaining a productive workforce in an aging society. HR executives representing corporate staffing, benefits administration, and diversity management functions at 15 leading companies are lending their expertise to developing business strategies that maximize the talents of mature workers." |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 375A recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey found that 25 percent of the employers who participated indicated they offer employees options for reduced hours. (Table 6, p.10) Society for Human Resource Management. (2005, June). 2005 Future of the “In February 2005, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted a survey on the labor pool with HR professionals. The survey explored workforce eligibility for retirement, competencies, school-to-work programs, incumbent worker training programs and dislocated worker training programs. At the same time, SHRM conducted a companion survey with individuals 55 or older regarding retirement. The following report provides an analysis of the survey results. Throughout this report, analyses by organization staff size, sector, profit status, industry, gender, current employment status and position are included, when applicable. Copies of both versions of the survey instrument are included at the end of the report.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 826"While 28% of respondents age 55-59 listed themselves as "self-employed or business owner," more than one-third (36%) of 60-65 year olds and 42% of 66-70 year-olds work for themselves. The oldest workers surveyed (age 66-70) also demonstrate a strong preference for part-time work. Of those currently employed, roughly two-thirds (76%) of 55-59 year-olds work more than 35 hours per week, while only 39% of 66-70 year-olds work that much." (p.7) MetLife Mature Market Institute. (2006, April). Living longer, working longer: The changing landscape of the aging workforce- a MetLife Study. New York, NY: MetLife Mature Market Institute, DeLong, D., & Zogby International. Retrieved August 10, 2006, from http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/93703586101144176243V1FLivingLonger.pdf "This study describes the decisions that older workers are actually making about work and retirement. It reports on their experiences more than their expectations of the journey into retirement, assuming that life stage is not defined by some date, but is rather an ongoing process… It consisted of an interactive online survey conducted by Zogby with a panel of 2,719 respondents. To qualify for the study, participants had to be between the ages of 55-70. Slight weights were added to region, race and gender to more accurately reflect the population of U.S. adults. A primary focus of the 50-question survey was to better understand the experiences and behaviors of the aging workforce, so the survey included many questions asked only of people who were still working or seeking work, either full- or part-time.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 848"Of those still in the workplace, about 76% of 55-59 year olds work more than 35 hours a week, and only 39% of 66-70 year olds work that much. In fact, among the oldest workers surveyed (age 66-70), nearly 4 in 10 (39%) are working fewer than 20 hours a week. And among those seeking work in this age group, 56% wanted less than 20 hours per week. For those currently working, the percentage of part-timers falls to 22% for 60-65 year-olds and 13% for 55-59 year-olds." (Chart 7, p.15) MetLife Mature Market Institute. (2006, April). Living longer, working longer: The changing landscape of the aging workforce- a MetLife Study. New York, NY: MetLife Mature Market Institute, DeLong, D., & Zogby International. Retrieved August 10, 2006, from http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/93703586101144176243V1FLivingLonger.pdf "This study describes the decisions that older workers are actually making about work and retirement. It reports on their experiences more than their expectations of the journey into retirement, assuming that life stage is not defined by some date, but is rather an ongoing process… It consisted of an interactive online survey conducted by Zogby with a panel of 2,719 respondents. To qualify for the study, participants had to be between the ages of 55-70. Slight weights were added to region, race and gender to more accurately reflect the population of U.S. adults. A primary focus of the 50-question survey was to better understand the experiences and behaviors of the aging workforce, so the survey included many questions asked only of people who were still working or seeking work, either full- or part-time.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 930According to the "A Work-Filled Retirement survey, "nearly 7 in 10 workers expect to continue to work full time or part time following retirement from their main job, including 15% who expect to start their own business. Only 13% expect to stop working entirely." (p.1) Reynolds, S., Ridley, N., & Van Horn, C., Ph.D. (2005, August). A Work Filled Retirement: Workers Changing Views on Employment and Leisure. Worktrends, 8.1 (Summer '05). “In this report, American workers across the nation describe their expectations of retirement and their views of how older workers are treated in the workplace…A total of 1,232 adults were interviewed for this survey. Respondents who worked full or part time, or who were unemployed and looking for work, received a complete interview. A total of 432 respondents who did not meet these criteria received a short interview that included demographic questions. The results of this report are based on a total of 800 complete interviews with members of the workforce, including 82 people who have retired from their primary job but remain in the workforce. The final results were weighted to match U.S. Census Bureau estimates for age, educational attainment, gender, and race.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 934According to the "A Work-Filled Retirement" survey, "the youngest and oldest worker cohorts--those under 35 and those 55 and older--are more likely than middle-aged workers to believe they will choose to work part time out of interest or for enjoyment following their retirement." Reynolds, S., Ridley, N., & Van Horn, C., Ph.D. (2005, August). A Work-Filled Retirement: Workers' Changing Views on Employment and Leisure. Worktrends, 8.1 (Summer '05). “In this report, American workers across the nation describe their expectations of retirement and their views of how older workers are treated in the workplace…A total of 1,232 adults were interviewed for this survey. Respondents who worked full or part time, or who were unemployed and looking for work, received a complete interview. A total of 432 respondents who did not meet these criteria received a short interview that included demographic questions. The results of this report are based on a total of 800 complete interviews with members of the workforce, including 82 people who have retired from their primary job but remain in the workforce. The final results were weighted to match U.S. Census Bureau estimates for age, educational attainment, gender, and race.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 995In 2005, individuals aged 45-54 worked an average of 41.7 hours per week. In 2005, individuals aged 55-64 worked an average of 40.5 hours per week. In 2005, individuals aged 65-74 worked an average of 33.0 hours per week. In 2005, individuals aged 75-84 worked an average of 28.7 hours per week. In 2005, individuals aged 85-94 worked an average of 30.4 hours per week. In 2005, the population worked an average of 39.6 hours per week. Havens, J. (2006). [Analysis of the U.S. Census Current Population Survey for March 2005]. Unpublished raw data. Center on Wealth and Philanthropy for the Center on Aging & Work / Workplace Flexibility. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA "The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years. The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian noninstitutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas. Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators...They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment...occupation, industry, and class of worker." |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1079The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that 53% of employers allow some employees to move from full-time to part-time and back again while remaining in the same position or level in comparison to 21% of employers that allow all or most employees to move from full-time to part-time and back again while remaining in the same position or level. (Table 3, p.6) Families and Work Institute. (2005, September).2005 National Study of Employers. New York, NY: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, E., Kim, S. S., & Brownfield, E. Retrieved August 02, 2006, from http://familiesandwork.org/press/2005nserelease.html#nse “Families and Work Institute’s 2005 National Study of Employers (NSE) is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching study of the practices, policies, programs and benefits provided by U.S. employers to address the changing needs of today’s workforce and workplace…will provide ongoing measurements of employer work life benefits, policies, and practices. In 2005, it was redesigned to include a nationally representative sample of employers with 50 or more employers…The 2005 NSE sample included 1,092 employers with 50 or more employees-66 percent are for-profit companies and 34 percent are nonprofit organizations; 44 percent operate at only one location, while 56 percent have operations at more than one location.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1080The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that 46% of employers allow some employees to share jobs in comparison to 13% of employers that allow all or most employees to share jobs. (Table 3, p.6) Families and Work Institute. (2005, September).2005 National Study of Employers. New York, NY: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, E., Kim, S. S., & Brownfield, E. Retrieved August 02, 2006, from http://familiesandwork.org/press/2005nserelease.html#nse “Families and Work Institute’s 2005 National Study of Employers (NSE) is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching study of the practices, policies, programs and benefits provided by U.S. employers to address the changing needs of today’s workforce and workplace…will provide ongoing measurements of employer work life benefits, policies, and practices. In 2005, it was redesigned to include a nationally representative sample of employers with 50 or more employers…The 2005 NSE sample included 1,092 employers with 50 or more employees-66 percent are for-profit companies and 34 percent are nonprofit organizations; 44 percent operate at only one location, while 56 percent have operations at more than one location.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1088The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that 38% of employers allow some employees to work part year on an annual basis in comparison to 16% of employers that allow all or most employees to work part year on an annual basis. (Table 3, p.6) Families and Work Institute. (2005, September).2005 National Study of Employers. New York, NY: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, E., Kim, S. S., & Brownfield, E. Retrieved August 02, 2006, from http://familiesandwork.org/press/2005nserelease.html#nse “Families and Work Institute’s 2005 National Study of Employers (NSE) is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching study of the practices, policies, programs and benefits provided by U.S. employers to address the changing needs of today’s workforce and workplace…will provide ongoing measurements of employer work life benefits, policies, and practices. In 2005, it was redesigned to include a nationally representative sample of employers with 50 or more employers…The 2005 NSE sample included 1,092 employers with 50 or more employees-66 percent are for-profit companies and 34 percent are nonprofit organizations; 44 percent operate at only one location, while 56 percent have operations at more than one location.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 1100The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that in 2005, 38% of employers provided health insurance benefits to part-time employees. (Table 17, p.24) Families and Work Institute. (2005, September).2005 National Study of Employers. New York, NY: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, E., Kim, S. S., & Brownfield, E. Retrieved August 02, 2006, from http://familiesandwork.org/eproducts/2005nse.pdf “Families and Work Institute’s 2005 National Study of Employers (NSE) is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching study of the practices, policies, programs and benefits provided by U.S. employers to address the changing needs of today’s workforce and workplace…will provide ongoing measurements of employer work life benefits, policies, and practices. In 2005, it was redesigned to include a nationally representative sample of employers with 50 or more employers…The 2005 NSE sample included 1,092 employers with 50 or more employees-66 percent are for-profit companies and 34 percent are nonprofit organizations; 44 percent operate at only one location, while 56 percent have operations at more than one location.” |
Flexible Work Options: Part-time EmploymentStatistic # 2240According to the 2008 National Study of Employers, "47 percent of employers allow at least some employees to move from full-time to part-time work and back again while remaining in the same position or level, down from 57 percent" compared to the 1998 study. (p. 6) Galinsky, E., Bond, J. T., & Sakai, K. (2008). 2008 national study of employers. New York, NY: Families and Work Institute. Retrieved from http://familiesandwork.org/site/research/reports/2008nse.pdf The 2008 National Study of Employers (NSE) sample includes 1,100 employers with 50 or more employees--77 percent are for profit employers and 23 percent are nonprofit organizations; 40 percent operate at only one location, while 60 percent have operations at more than one location. Interviews were conducted on behalf of Families and Work Institute by Harris Interactive, Inc. This is the third NSE; previous studies were conducted in 1998 and 2005. |