1. Effects of Using Part time work
Under 40
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2. Definition of working part time
The United States Department of Labor does not define part time work, stating it is a relationship between the employee and their employer.
It is generally accepted that most part time workers work under 40 hours a week and do not have a set number of hours a week.
"Compliance Assistance By Topic - Part-time Employment." The U.S. Department of Labor Home Page. Web. 13 Feb <
"Compliance Assistance By Topic - Part-time Employment." The U.S. Department of Labor Home Page. Web. 13 Feb <

3. Example of part time workers
Professors
Retail workers
Teachers
Factory Workers
Maids
Nurses
Doctors
Custodial workers
And many more!

4. Scope of part-time employment
Part-time workers are everywhere from the grocery store to the hospital, a part time worker affects your day in some shape or form.
In October of ,392,000 people were working part time for noneconomic reasons.
"Notes On Current Labor Statistics." Monthly Labor Review  (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 12 Feb

5. "Notes On Current Labor Statistics. " Monthly Labor Review 134
"Notes On Current Labor Statistics." Monthly Labor Review  (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 12 Feb

6. In 1998 roughly 20% of part time employees would prefer full time work, but could not find fulltime jobs.
2,631,000 people working part time could not find fulltime work in October of 2010.
Reynolds, Jeremy. "You Can't Always Get The Hours You Want: Mismatches Between Actual And Preferred Work Hours In The U.S." Social Forces 81.4 (2003):  Business Source Complete. Web. 13 Feb "Notes On Current Labor Statistics." Monthly Labor Review  (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 12 Feb

7. Why Part Time? It’s less expensive for employers.
They do not have to provide benefits.
Part time workers generally make less money than fulltime workers.
They can use part time workers more flexibly, and can cut back on part time hours if the extra workers are not needed.

8. Effects of Working Less than desired
Less organizational citizenship behavior
Lower self-esteem
Alcohol abuse
Depression
Reynolds, Jeremy. "You Can't Always Get The Hours You Want: Mismatches Between Actual And Preferred Work Hours In The U.S." Social Forces 81.4 (2003):  Business Source Complete. Web. 13 Feb

9. Problems caused by part time work
People who work part time make less money, may not be able to afford benefits, and may be able to provide for their families without assistance. therefore may consume more social services.
Food banks
Food stamps
WIC
Medicaid

10. Noninsured and underinsured
“45,000 Americans die annually due to lack of health insurance—about 1 death per 1,000 uninsured people” (Woolhandler, Hemmelstein)
“People uninsured for any part of 2008 spend about $30 billion out of pocket and receive approximately $56 billion in uncompensated care while uninsured.” (Miller, et al.)
Woolhandler, Stephanie, and David Himmelstein. "Healthcare Reform 2.0." Social Research 78.3 (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 14 Feb
Dawn Miller, et al. "Covering The Uninsured In 2008: Current Costs, Sources Of Payment, And Incremental Costs." Health Affairs 27.5 (2008): w399-w415. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 Feb

11. Impact of the noninsured and underinsured
These problems drive up costs lead to more expensive healthcare and insurance.
The impact leads to more government action, and regulation, because officials are concerned.

12. Affordable Care Act
Requires individuals to buy insurance or pay a penalty.
Requires states to create and offer state health insurance.
Increases Medicaid’s coverage.
Very large and expensive solution.

13. Solutions for Companies
Create Awareness: Companies need to be made aware of the effects of part time work. Many corporations use part time people to save money, but part time work may be costing them money.
Complying to employee related regulation is a painful and expensive process for companies.
Part time workers are more likely to less motivated and counterproductive.

14. Legislative and Administrative Solutions
Create tax incentives for companies to use more full time workers.
Penalize companies that do not offer insurance to part time employees.

15. What can you do?
Do business with companies that treat their workers fairly.
Be aware of the policies and practices of companies that you do business with.
Be kind to others, there is no better way to effect someone than to directly have positive interactions with them.
Remember the golden rule, do unto others as you would have them do to you.

16. Bibliography
"Compliance Assistance By Topic - Part-time Employment." The U.S. Department of Labor Home Page. Web. 13 Feb < time.htm>.
Dawn Miller, et al. "Covering The Uninsured In 2008: Current Costs, Sources Of Payment, And Incremental Costs." Health Affairs 27.5 (2008): w399-w415. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 Feb
"Notes On Current Labor Statistics." Monthly Labor Review  (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 12 Feb
Reynolds, Jeremy. "You Can't Always Get The Hours You Want: Mismatches Between Actual And Preferred Work Hours In The U.S." Social Forces 81.4 (2003):  Business Source Complete. Web. 13 Feb
Woolhandler, Stephanie, and David Himmelstein. "Healthcare Reform 2.0." Social Research 78.3 (2011):  Business Source Complete. Web. 14 Feb

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