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[selby]

  Would it be better headed Doom Doom and More Doom or Woe is me.

[Bentley Bullet]

Starmergeddon

[SydneyRover]

'' In 2021, 9.1 percent of employees aged 16 to 24 were on a zero-hours work contract in the United Kingdom. This type of contract does not guarantee any working hours for the employee, with employers only offering work hours only when required. Although a relatively high percentage of 16-24-year-old's work on a zero-hours basis, this type of arrangement is rarer among older age groups, with only 1.7 percent of 35-49-year-old workers on this type of contract''

a laugh a minute I guess

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

'' In 2021, 9.1 percent of employees aged 16 to 24 were on a zero-hours work contract in the United Kingdom. This type of contract does not guarantee any working hours for the employee, with employers only offering work hours only when required. Although a relatively high percentage of 16-24-year-old's work on a zero-hours basis, this type of arrangement is rarer among older age groups, with only 1.7 percent of 35-49-year-old workers on this type of contract''

a laugh a minute I guess

I had one in that age bracket, I liked and wanted it.

[Campsall rover]

One of the surveys i do is Family Resources Survey on behalf of the DWP
And I can tell you there are many people in various age groups that like working in a Zero Hours Contract.

[bpoolrover]

'' In 2021, 9.1 percent of employees aged 16 to 24 were on a zero-hours work contract in the United Kingdom. This type of contract does not guarantee any working hours for the employee, with employers only offering work hours only when required. Although a relatively high percentage of 16-24-year-old's work on a zero-hours basis, this type of arrangement is rarer among older age groups, with only 1.7 percent of 35-49-year-old workers on this type of contract''

a laugh a minute I guess

https://fullfact.org/economy/how-many-people-zero-hours-contracts-want-more-hours/

[scawsby steve]

There's one upside to it though. People get to see posts from great philosophers, such as BB, Hound, and myself.

[belton rover]

Thanks, Scawsby. I’m glad BB, Hound and yourself enjoy seeing my posts.

[drfchound]

Absolutely Belton.
Anyone who, for reasons known only to themselves, don’t see or appreciate you posts is missing a treat.

[selby]

  Nothing from Syd, Australia must be asleep. I hope he doesn't choke on his corn flakes when he sees who are cast as great philosophers on here when others work so hard and are not thought of in that way at all.

[drfchound]

He might be having a PLATO bacon and eggs for breakfast.

[SydneyRover]

'' In 2021, 9.1 percent of employees aged 16 to 24 were on a zero-hours work contract in the United Kingdom. This type of contract does not guarantee any working hours for the employee, with employers only offering work hours only when required. Although a relatively high percentage of 16-24-year-old's work on a zero-hours basis, this type of arrangement is rarer among older age groups, with only 1.7 percent of 35-49-year-old workers on this type of contract''

a laugh a minute I guess

I had one in that age bracket, I liked and wanted it.

I too had a shit job for a while chopping up chunks of metal and throwing the in a bucket, but like you I had options.

[SydneyRover]

One of the surveys i do is Family Resources Survey on behalf of the DWP
And I can tell you there are many people in various age groups that like working in a Zero Hours Contract.

If they are so much fun and satisfying there are plenty out there.

[SydneyRover]

Next.

I want to buy a house. We, me and my partner are going to move in together and start a family.

Ok, sounds good, just tell me a little about yourself while we fill in you application.

What sort of work do you do.

Call centre, zero hours contract.

Next!

[SydneyRover]

One of the surveys i do is Family Resources Survey on behalf of the DWP
And I can tell you there are many people in various age groups that like working in a Zero Hours Contract.

I accept that at face value CR, can you tell me a bit about the survey such as sample size, dates etc and a bit more about the questions or better, where to find it.

I understand why some prefer to do what used to be called part time work and am interested to know if the survey separates out those that do ZHC for full time work or to supplement their income. Does it explain why those that do it drop out as they get older and for what reasons?

I think I've found it and will post it up, thanks

I have found a doc

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-201819

but I'm not sure it's correct or where data about ZHC can be found within.

I guess what I'm trying to do is define 'happy' as it goes against the push back from those working for large companies and why those companies do not want unions in the workplace etc.

If most are happy, why the big pushback against ZHC? or to put it another way, I haven't seen anyone marching asking for more ZHC.

[belton rover]

He might be having a PLATO bacon and eggs for breakfast.

I see he’s trying to Confucius again with his strange ramblings.

[Bentley Bullet]

My mate works on zero-hours at Greggs. I said, "zero-hours hasn't affected your standard of baking, that Pie-tha-gorus was bloody lovely."

[Campsall rover]

One of the surveys i do is Family Resources Survey on behalf of the DWP
And I can tell you there are many people in various age groups that like working in a Zero Hours Contract.

I accept that at face value CR, can you tell me a bit about the survey such as sample size, dates etc and a bit more about the questions or better, where to find it.

I understand why some prefer to do what used to be called part time work and am interested to know if the survey separates out those that do ZHC for full time work or to supplement their income. Does it explain why those that do it drop out as they get older and for what reasons?

I think I've found it and will post it up, thanks

I have found a doc

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-resources-survey-financial-year-201819

but I'm not sure it's correct or where data about ZHC can be found within.

I guess what I'm trying to do is define 'happy' as it goes against the push back from those working for large companies and why those companies do not want unions in the workplace etc.

If most are happy, why the big pushback against ZHC? or to put it another way, I haven't seen anyone marching asking for more ZHC.

I work for National Centre for Social Research the UKs largest Social Research organisation.

You can go on The Nat Cen web site which will give you info on all the Study/Surveys we do.

The FRS survey is on behalf of the DWP and is all about living standards.
The questionnaire asks about people’s jobs and what type of contract they are on.
Quite a number do say they like working that way but yes many people do not like it and have little choice.
I can’t give you any percentages on how many prefer it and those that do not.

Other study/Surveys i do are the National Travel Survey on behalf of the Dept of Transport.
This is the UKs oldest survey and has been running every year since 1965.

Others are : The English Housing survey for the Dept of Communities and local Government.

Taking part, which is about leisure and sporting activities. On behalf of the Dept of Media, culture and Sport.

European Social survey ( up to 33 European countries every 2 years ) also now known as UK Opinions Survey ( because of Brexit that is what we call it now !!! )  On behalf of the social research Council.

British Social Attitude Survey. This is Nat Cen own survey running since the late 1980’s  widely used by polititions and academics etc etc on what the British Public are thinking. Very much the same as the ESS study is used.
Both have differences but also some similarities in the questionnaire. Opinions on the following
Politics, education, Health services, immigration, sexuality, employment etc.
There are no right or wrong answers it is just opinions.

Really interesting job that I started in 2015 when I turned 60yrs old.

Hope that gives you the info you requested and more. 

[Campsall rover]

Sorry Sydney forgot to mention the sample size for the FRS survey.
I understand it is around 35,000 each year.
This is the largest sample size of any studies we do as far as I am aware.

Addresses are chosen at random from post office records. For example 28 addresses in one post code are chosen.
It selects addresses and not people, in that way it is totally representative of the population. Age, Gender, social background etc.

National Travel Survey, NTS sample is around 12 to 15,000

[SydneyRover]

Much appreciate you taking the time CR, very informative, I will have a bit of a dig around.

[Campsall rover]

Much appreciate you taking the time CR, very informative, I will have a bit of a dig around.

No problem.