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Factors contributing to women’s reluctance to work part-time

Śmiałek-Liszczyńska Paulina, Wojtkowiak Grzegorz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

2020

z. 144

547--558

Purpose: The aim of this article is to show what factors contribute to women’s reluctance to work part-time and to what extent. Part-time employment is a characteristic feature of the labour market in many Western European countries. In Poland, this form of employment is much less popular, also among women whom it mainly concerns, even though from the employer’s point of view part-time employment along with other forms of flexible work could result in a greater flexibility of an organization. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the analysis of the source literature, other research and the authors own studies among women (conducted with the use of questionnaires from 71 female respondents), the text explores why this form of employment is not popular in Poland. Findings: The results of the analysis point to unsatisfactory levels of income as the main reason; however, the income factor was not the only disadvantage of part-time employment identified by the respondents. Research limitations/implications: Due to the size of the research sample, the results cannot be generalized for the whole population. This study provides a basis for further research. Practical implications: The results constitute an important contribution to this debate, both in terms of the state economy and decisions taken by entrepreneurs themselves related to part-time employment. In the light of the current problems with recruiting qualified employees, learning more about their concerns and factors that have an impact on their decisions may help employers be more effective in taking action. Originality/value: The authors’ contribution in this paper is to provide empirical insights into factors contributing to reluctance to work part-time. This paper corrects an identified lack of research into these factors in Poland.