To reconcile individual needs related to private life (such as education and leisure), family responsibilities (including childcare, family care, and domestic work), and employment, part-time work is often seen as an appropriate form of employment. However, the decision to work part-time is not always entirely voluntary. This paper examines the growing phenomenon of involuntary part-time employment, affecting individuals who seek full-time positions but are unable to secure employment that better meets their needs. The analysis highlights that involuntary part-time work is more prevalent among women. In many cases, the absence of adequate social services and support infrastructure compels women to choose part-time work as a means of balancing paid employment, caregiving and family responsibilities. This, in turn, leads to inadequate wage conditions and restricted opportunities for career advancement for women.

Il lavoro a tempo parziale costituisce una forma di impiego adatta a conciliare esigenze individuali legate alla sfera privata (formazione, tempo libero), familiare (cura di figli e/o familiari, lavoro domestico) e lavorativa. Tuttavia non sempre la scelta di lavorare ad orario ridotto è libera. Il saggio analizza il fenomeno in crescita dei part-time involontari rappresentati da coloro che desidererebbero lavorare a tempo pieno ma non sono riusciti a trovare un altro impiego più consono alle loro necessità, mettendo in evidenza come il part-time involontario sia maggiormente diffuso tra le donne. Ed infatti in molti casi l'assenza di strutture e servizi sociali adeguati costringe le donne a scegliere il lavoro a tempo parziale per conciliare lavoro retribuito, lavoro di cura e assistenza familiare, determinando in ultimo per le stesse condizioni retributive inadeguate, oltre che scarse opportunità di crescita professionale.

De Marco, C. (2025). Disparità di genere e part time involontario. IQUAL(8), 52-60.

Disparità di genere e part time involontario

De Marco, Cinzia
2025-01-01

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To reconcile individual needs related to private life (such as education and leisure), family responsibilities (including childcare, family care, and domestic work), and employment, part-time work is often seen as an appropriate form of employment. However, the decision to work part-time is not always entirely voluntary. This paper examines the growing phenomenon of involuntary part-time employment, affecting individuals who seek full-time positions but are unable to secure employment that better meets their needs. The analysis highlights that involuntary part-time work is more prevalent among women. In many cases, the absence of adequate social services and support infrastructure compels women to choose part-time work as a means of balancing paid employment, caregiving and family responsibilities. This, in turn, leads to inadequate wage conditions and restricted opportunities for career advancement for women.
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De Marco, C. (2025). Disparità di genere e part time involontario. IQUAL(8), 52-60.
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