Part-time work

Part-time work means working fewer hours than the business’s normal full-time week. It can help a shop add staff for busy evenings or weekends without employing another person for a whole week. Employees may find it easier to combine work with study or caring responsibilities, although fewer paid hours usually mean lower total earnings.

Part-time work means working fewer hours than a comparable full-time employee. Someone might work only two or three days each week, or work shorter days.