Part-time employment provides an opportunity to increase
the skill base of your business. Case studies highlight that part-time
arrangements need careful planning and good policy. Getting the best
from part-timers requires:

* Great communication between all parties
* Regular check-ups to monitor workload and enthusiasm
* Flexibility to increase and decrease responsibilities
* Smart job design to maximise contribution
* Knowledge of best practices
* Positive work culture that does not marginalise
part-time workers

Source: 'The good times in part-time' by Emily Ross in
HR Monthly, June 2010, pp16-21