Advantages of Part Time Workers

Advantage of part time workers

Costs are lower in terms of direct monetary compensation

"Some part-timers are paid less than half of what full-timers who do the same work are paid," he noted. "Many small businesses would be forced to close without part-timers." And of course, many businesses save significant amounts of money in terms of benefits by hiring part-time workers.

allowing you to bring in highly skilled and experienced staff members even when you have a fixed budget and can't afford to bring someone in on a full-time basis

In-house candidates for full-time job openings

Chapman said that "when full-time positions open up, employers can make better choices from part-timers, whom they have had the opportunity to observe and test out."

Availability during peak periods

Researchers note that many businesses that utilize part-time help have pronounced cycles of activity (for holidays, seasonal attractions, etc.). Students are particularly useful in meeting these periods of high demand because many of these periods coincide with times when they are not in school (Christmas vacation, summertime).

Meet Demand

Sometimes it's impossible to predict when a company will need to step up its production goals or need extra workers to keep up with a demand for services. Other times, it is very predictable, such as the restaurant that knows business is likely to be slow on Monday nights as opposed to Friday nights. Part-time workers can work only the hours during the week that they are needed to meet production goals or to keep up with other aspects of the business.

Enthusiasm

Many part-time workers are young and can bring a great deal of enthusiasm to the work. Retail clothing stores and other businesses that cater to younger people can especially benefit from hiring these workers. Part-time workers, regardless of age, may also be enthusiastic because they do not spend as much time working in the field, and may not be as jaded as many long-time employees.