Preferences for more hours

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Overall, most employees wanted to maintain the number of hours they worked, with two-thirds (64%) reporting a preference to maintain the number of hours they currently worked (Table 6.6).

When compared to full-time employees, a greater proportion of employees working part-time reported a preference to work more hours (27% and 39% respectively).

Almost half (46%) of casual employees indicated they would prefer to work more hours (for more income).

Table 6.6: Employee preference for more or less hours if given the opportunity, by employee classification & status, per cent of employees
	All employees (%)	Hours worked		Employment status
	All employees (%)	Full-time (%)	Part-time (%)	Permanent (%)	Fixed-term contract (%)	Casual (%)
More hours if given the opportunity (for more income)	29.9	26.6	38.5	27.2	24.5	46.4
Maintain the number of hours currently worked (same income)	63.5	65.6	58.1	65.6	65.5	51.4
Less hours (for less income)	6.7	7.9	3.4	7.2	10.0	2.2

Source: AWRS 2014, Employee survey.

Base = 7842 respondents provided a response to their preference for more or less hours, with 41 not providing a response. Columns may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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14 February 2016

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