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One issue is that most companies would take a person asking for a lighter work hours as lazy, or not motivated No matter the company, there will always have "th

by EZ-E 9y ago

One issue is that most companies would take a person asking for a lighter work hours as lazy, or not motivated No matter the company, there will always have "that" vibe when wanting less hours, unless they are specifically seeking a part time "What's wrong, don't you want to work 50 hours a week like the rest of us ? What's the matter ? Not motivated ?"

cr1895 9y ago
For a different perspective, consider the Netherlands where the right to work part-time is enshrined in law. It's really common for people to switch to 36 or 32 hours having previously worked 40 hours full-time, and it's culturally acceptable and isn't seen as lazy or unmotivated. http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/economist-explains-12 http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/ec...
- skrebbel 9y ago
  True. That said, working many short days isn't very common. Nearly all parttimers work 3 or 4 8-hour days a week.
- roel_v 9y ago
  "and it's culturally acceptable and isn't seen as lazy or unmotivated" Uh, you should probably add to that "... by other people who work part time". There most certainly is a career bias against part time workers. Sure, in some sectors it might be worse than others, and not all of it is that explicit - but come promotion time, working part time gives you a severe handicap.
  - cr1895 9y ago
    Well, no, I wouldn't add that because plenty who work full-time don't see part-timers as lazy or unmotivated (or may intend to do so themselves at some point if they have a kid, for example). And sure...it may indeed be the case for some that promotions are slower to come by not working full-time. Hardly strange- if you work fewer hours, your experience will accrue more slowly. But this is separate from cultural acceptability or value judgments by your coworkers/employer: one can be productive and motivated for 36 hours a week, just as one can be lazy and unmotivated for 40.

by EZ-E 9y ago

cr1895 9y ago

For a different perspective, consider the Netherlands where the right to work part-time is enshrined in law. It's really common for people to switch to 36 or 32 hours having previously worked 40 hours full-time, and it's culturally acceptable and isn't seen as lazy or unmotivated. http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/economist-explains-12 http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/ec...

skrebbel 9y ago
True. That said, working many short days isn't very common. Nearly all parttimers work 3 or 4 8-hour days a week.
roel_v 9y ago
"and it's culturally acceptable and isn't seen as lazy or unmotivated" Uh, you should probably add to that "... by other people who work part time". There most certainly is a career bias against part time workers. Sure, in some sectors it might be worse than others, and not all of it is that explicit - but come promotion time, working part time gives you a severe handicap.
- cr1895 9y ago
  Well, no, I wouldn't add that because plenty who work full-time don't see part-timers as lazy or unmotivated (or may intend to do so themselves at some point if they have a kid, for example). And sure...it may indeed be the case for some that promotions are slower to come by not working full-time. Hardly strange- if you work fewer hours, your experience will accrue more slowly. But this is separate from cultural acceptability or value judgments by your coworkers/employer: one can be productive and motivated for 36 hours a week, just as one can be lazy and unmotivated for 40.