Top "Myth vs Truth" In Part-Time Jobs

There are a lot of rumors and stories out there trying to brainwash people on a lot things. Read up useful and informational materials to avoid being fooled so easily by these naysayers. We have come out with some pointers on the myths and truths regarding part-time jobs. Try answering these questions and see answers below for the explanations. Happy trying!

1. Myth or truth: Part-timers can help companies boost productivity.

2. Myth or truth: A full timer always does a better job than a part-timer.

3. Myth or truth: The term "flexi-hour" is derived from part-time jobs.

4. Myth or truth: A full time promoter earn more than a part-time promoter.

5. Myth or truth: You can work your way up to a CEO or equivalent just by working part-time.


Answers:

1. Truth. Reports from Eurofound, a European Union (EU) body and a journal article from the The McKinsey Quarterly states that by tapping the potential of part‐time work it can cut costs, boost productivity, and motivate employees. These days, employers have found few options. Too often, they have been saddled with the costs of funding severance packages and related assistance for thousands of employees. They have also lost skills and experience they badly need. Perhaps surprisingly, they have neglected an important option – part-timers.

2. Myth. With drastic segregation of work nowadays, even part-timers can do a better job than full timers. Getting part-timers with right talent and skills can beat a 10 years experience employee hands down. Generations nowadays are so multi-talented that it’s difficult to tap into their full potential. However, upon unleashing their fullest potential, employers can increase capacity utilization, extend working hours and bringing the company to greater heights beyond imaginable.

3. Truth. Freelancing, casual works and flexi‐hour all carry the same association – part-time job. Expertly defined as working on selected hours on given days (eg: evenings or weekends only), flexi-hour enable one to have the chance to live a balance between working life, family responsibilities, training, leisure or civic activities.

4. Myth. Check this out: Full time promoters in shopping complexes earns roughly RM1,500 to RM2,000 monthly, some lesser. The average rate for part-time promoters in the market is astonishingly RM80 per day, which equals to RM2,400 per month if taken into account full 30 days! And that is without working over time. Most part-timers will be more than happy to get that extra income. Besides the money matters involved, the various skills and experiences picked up along the way through job hopping are priceless for students and fresh graduates.

5. Shockingly, truth. Author Paul Facella in his book entitled “Everything I Know About Business I Learned at McDonald’s” revealed that he literally grew up at McDonald’s. He started his way from the counter, to grill, to Regional Vice President. This confirms the fact that working part-time as a career can be seriously considered. But, one man's meat is another man's poison. You have got to have the necessary skills, mindset and behavior to emulate the likes of Paul Facella.