D/HR/10. Flexible employment - present and future perspectives

Globalization and the development of new technologies changed social and business reality providing opportunities for the growth of part-time employment. The report focuses mostly on voluntary part-time employees, citizens of EU countries. The new pattern of employment introduced requires all parties of employment relationships to cooperate in order find a compromise. Part-time employees are required to establish rapport with their colleagues in order to make organisation be more receptive to their needs.