Benefit from Casual/Contract Jobs
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.

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