Table 1.10 illustrates the relatively high level of part-time work in the services sector. Table 1.7 illustrates the variation in the use of part-time contracts and shift working between the public and private sector. This is a reflection of the greater job-sharing to be found in the public sector in recent years. Organizations in the private sector engage in shift work to a far greater extent than the public sector. Larger organizations are more likely to employ part-time employees, as table 1.8 shows.
Shift work is also more common in large organizations.
Labour Force Surveys, 1991-1996, Central Statistics Office.