Student Part-Time Employment: Characteristics and Consequences

Autor/in	Robotham, David
Titel	Student Part-Time Employment: Characteristics and Consequences
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 54 (2012) 1, S.65-75 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/00400911211198904
Schlagwörter	Part Time Employment; Academic Achievement; Student Employment; College Students; Student Surveys; Stress Variables; Mail Surveys; Undergraduate Students; Full Time Students; Foreign Countries; Student Characteristics; Performance Factors; Barriers; Coping; Learner Engagement; Student Experience; Questionnaires; Working Hours; Motivation; Student Attitudes; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Part-time employment; Teilzeitbeschäftigung; Schulleistung; Studentenarbeit; Collegestudent; Schülerbefragung; Erhebungsinstrument; Vollzeitstudium; Ausland; Leistungsindikator; Bewältigung; Studienerfahrung; Fragebogen; Hours of work; Arbeitszeit; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Schülerverhalten; Großbritannien
Abstract	Purpose: The aim of the paper is to examine the consequences of students engaging in part-time employment during their studies. It reports the results of a survey of part-time employment among university students. The research examined the possible consequences of combining part-time employment with full-time study, with particular reference to stress. Design/methodology/approach: The research consisted of an institution-wide Web-based survey of full-time undergraduates within a post-1992 university in the UK. Findings: The survey found that part-time employment, in common with many previous studies, is a majority experience for full-time undergraduates. It also found that some students were spending longer in their chosen employment than in time-tabled classes. A central finding was that unlike much previous research, it emerged here that students reported more positive than negative outcomes. Practical implications: The data shows that students continue to engage in part-time employment at a significant level and for some studying is almost a secondary activity. This perhaps raises questions about the existing model of higher education delivery and the need for institutions to consider offering more support mechanisms for individual students. Originality/value: The paper is of value in seeking to clarify the nature of the consequences for students seeking to combine employment and studying. Furthermore the paper builds on our understanding of the continuing growth of student part-time employment. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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