Advantages of part-time work

Needless to say, a part-time job has its advantages and disadvantages. We all want a job that meets our needs and with which we feel comfortable. For many, Contingent Employment may be sufficient but others choose it because of its time availability or to combine it with other activities.

Part-time work occurs when a worker is hired for fewer hours than the full-time traditional ones. Actually, there is no specific number of hours that indicate when you are part-time, since there are different contracts for it: for days, 24 hours a week, on weekends, etc. Everything will depend on what the contracting company requires.

The working day of a part-time job can be developed continuously or split . In addition, workers who comply with this type of contract may not work overtime, except in certain cases that are included in article 35.3 of the Workers' Statute.

Yes, you can agree, however, complementary hours between the employer and the worker. These may not exceed 30 percent of the ordinary hours of work covered by the contract. A complementary hours that will be rewarded as ordinary

Despite all this, part-time workers will have the same rights as full-time workers .

Advantages of part-time work

If we stick to the advantages that a part-time job can bring , the most interesting and common ones would be the following:

Flexible schedule

As it is a reduced working day , there is more free time and the possibility of playing with the schedule since the workload will not be very high. This time flexibility is ideal for those people who want to combine studies with work, since they will have time for such studies.

Combine it with other activities

In general, part-time jobs are ideal for students or those who have family with children at home , since not being of many hours can combine employment with studies and home care. By not having the obligation to carry out extra hours you have the certainty that the work schedule will be perfectly fulfilled.

Less stressful jobs

Part-time jobs are less stressful than if the workday were longer , so you probably do not have to take work home. For this reason, they are usually jobs that fit perfectly with other activities both inside and outside the home.

Get experience

A part-time job is not , unfortunately, ideal for seeking an important economic support , but rather as a kind of springboard to gain experience and achieve better work. The majority of the workers have passed through their working life through numerous contracts of this type until they can reach an indefinite one.