Unemployment statistics are often quoted during the currently topical discussions on productivity. Within the boundaries that our legislators have set the efficient innovation and the efficient use of labour are the biggest drivers of productivity improvements.
One statistic often over-looked is underemployment numbers.
Underemployed people are staff whose labour is not fully utilised. They usually work less than 35 hours a week, would prefer and are immediately available to work more hours. In Australia about 900,000 (7.3%) people are underemployed and can't get enough work in their regular job. Many Australian businesses could improve their productivity by engaging the "underemployed".
The overwhelming majority (91%) of underemployed workers are employed part time. In Australia the proportion of employed people working part time has been steadily increasing from 15% in February 1978 to 30% in May 2010.
An Australian Bureau of Statistics study recently concluded that over a quarter of part-time workers would prefer to work more hours.
At foundU we actively encourage any candidates seeking full-time roles to pursue them. However, most of our candidates do not want to work full-time hours. Importantly, part-time work gives our candidates the flexibility to balance their work and personal demands.
foundU has candidates actively looking for more hours. Our unique client and candidate system matches staff with suitable employers quickly and efficiently. Employing candidates with our system is cost effective and improves business productivity.
foundU clients can choose staff with high availability and the right skills and have them working in less than 24 hours.
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