“One in 10 of all workers in the UK is now officially underemployed...
...3.05 million workers want to work more hours each week, out of a total workforce of 29.41 million.
The number of workers in this position has shot up by 980,000 in the four years since the start of the economic recession in 2008.
Most of the underemployment is concentrated among part-time workers.”
...3.05 million workers want to work more hours each week, out of a total workforce of 29.41 million.
The number of workers in this position has shot up by 980,000 in the four years since the start of the economic recession in 2008.
Most of the underemployment is concentrated among part-time workers.”
BBC News - Underemployment affects 10.5% of UK workforce
I wonder if the stats are skewed by people having to take part time work because nothing else was available, and hoping they could increase their hours? As opposed to people happy to be in part time work, but just wanting an extra hour or two?
