Q. The number of people working in casual and contract jobs is increasing. Who do you think benefits most from the increasing number of casual and contract jobs?
|
Total |
Vote Labor |
Vote Lib/Nat |
Vote Greens |
|
| Workers |
7% |
6% |
8% |
3% |
| Employers |
55% |
62% |
52% |
72% |
| Both equally |
28% |
25% |
32% |
17% |
| Don’t know |
10% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
A majority of respondents (55%) think that employers benefit most from the increasing number of casual and contract jobs. Only 7% think workers benefit most and 28% think both groups benefit equally.
60% of full time workers and 49% of part-time workers think employers benefit most. Those on higher incomes are also more liklely to think employers benefit most (62% of those on incomes over $1,600pw). For those on low incomes (under $600pw), 54% think employers benefit most, 4% workers and 34% think both benefit equally.