One of the misconceptions of the idea of a full-time employee is that they have greater commitment than those who work a semi-regular work schedule. From my own experience as a part-time employee, as well as from witnessing the work of my colleagues who work second jobs, the commitment level I have seen often is far greater by those who work less than 30 hours a week in a position.<\/p>\n
In terms of reliability, people often associate someone who works 5 8 hour days as someone who is committed to a company. However, from working with SAHMs (stay at home moms), virtual interns, and freelance project managers, I have seen the same type of commitment (if not more) in a 5-10 hour commitment to work than from people who work a traditional workweek.<\/p>\n
People with kids, other jobs, and other commitments have other “full-time” commitments that require complimentary “part-time” commitments. The work they do often is a mental escape or a mental boost to help them break up their week and expand their range of influence. As well, they give 100% knowing that they only have 1-3 chances a week to see you in person and want to put forward their best effort.<\/p>\n
The next time you are considering expanding your staff, consider opening up some roles for people who can only commit to a few days a week (or a few hours a day) and train them on a specific set of roles and responsibilities. Similarly, consider giving people who have been committed to you full-time to stay on seasonally or part-time to keep them involved in your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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