Q. To what extent do you support or oppose the following measures to protect the rights of workers currently employed on casual contracts?
| TOTAL: Support | TOTAL: Oppose | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | Unsure | |
| Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose | 84% | 10% | 53% | 31% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent | 80% | 8% | 44% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 12% |
| Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL) | 74% | 14% | 41% | 33% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
| TOTAL: Support | Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||||
| Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||||
| Right of workers to convert from casual to permanent after six months constant employment if they choose | 84% | 80% | 87% | 83% | 81% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 87% | 79% | ||
| Recognise the status of gig-based workers who do regular hours as permanent | 80% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 85% | 73% | ||
| Mobile leave entitlements for casuals and contract workers (sick leave, LSL) | 74% | 72% | 77% | 82% | 72% | 70% | 78% | 74% | 82% | 65% | ||
| Base (n) | 1,100 | 539 | 561 | 332 | 382 | 386 | 382 | 389 | 92 | 122 | ||
19 June 2012, 190612, 3Q episode 16, casual work, contract work, nature of work, Paul Schroder, self-employed, superannuation
Paul Schroder says the nature of our work is changing and the significance and reliance of super will increase — especially as we are all living longer.
In 2002, for every person aged 65 and over, there were about 5.3 people working. By 2043, this will decrease to about 2.5 people. That means less people doing more work to maintain health and other services for a burgeoning older population.
Simultaneously, the nature of work has changed so that there is more contract, casual and self employed workers. Australian Super’s Paul Schroder tells 3Q the great challenge for super is to ensure these people continue to make contributions to secure their retirement. Considering one in three children born today will reach 100, super should take equal priority to the family home when it comes to finances.