A fine balance: combining study and part-time work
This paper looks at how young people make the transition from school to the world of work, and whether part-time employment while studying has a positive or negative effect on their life after school. It uses research based on the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) to compare male and female students at various year levels. On average, students who combine employment and study work around 11-12 hours a week, and the number of hours worked is the key to a successful outcome. Despite providing employability skills and financial benefits, combining work and study has a point at which ... Show more
Authors: Wilson, Sara
Published: Netley, South Australia, VETNETwork, 2012
Resource type: Article
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