We surveyed 225 Year 9 and 10 students at T1 regarding their attitude, social norms, control, experience, plans and intentions to find a part-time job while at school. Of these, 149 did not have a job and were surveyed again four months later about their job-seeking and job outcomes (104 responded at T2). Job-seeking intentions at T1 were…

Analysis of psychological contract variables (affective and continuance commitment, intention to quit, well-being, job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior)was conducted on two samples: 1,608 banking employees (71% part time) and 366 supermarket employees (65% part time). Part- and full-time workers had different attitudes; fulfilment…

According to survey responses from 272 of 843 nurses, full timers demonstrated higher commitment. Nurses who received preferred schedule and shift had significantly more favorable attitudes. Getting one's preferences for full- or part-time work had virtually no effect on work attitudes. (SK)

Comparison of part-time employees (142 moonlighters, 365 students, 661 earning supplemental income, 556 primary breadwinners) and 850 full-time workers showed that part timers were more likely to be female, under 30, and earn over 50% of family income. Moonlighters' commitment was influenced by different variables than that of other part-timers.…

Data from 707 part-time workers in 5 medical care, retail, and educational settings showed positive attitudes toward permanent positions. Married women with children were more likely to have permanent part-time jobs with higher wages; they use other part-time workers as their referents. (SK)

A study of 153 Israeli nurses (84 full time) tested the part-time/full-time dichotomy and a continuous scale of actual work schedules, finding neither significantly related to job satisfaction and commitment. Preferred work schedule and scheduling control were significant determinants of work attitudes. (SK)

Examined relationship of employment status (full or part time) to facets of job satisfaction, work commitment, and perceptions of organizational climate in hospital employees (N=350). Results indicated that full- or part-time employment status did not have a significant effect on the majority of employee job attitudes. (Author/ABL)

Studied work experience of the young male cohort (ages 14-24) of the National Longitudinal Surveys. Results indicated part-time employment was a viable early labor market alternative related to later economic and occupational success. Early career unemployment was not critical in retarding personal economic advancement but had negative…