Having trouble filling a role? You might want to consider splitting it into two part-time jobs. Struggling job seekers will no doubt take umbrage to this bit of advice, but there are some numbers to back it up.

Workopolis’ data team recently analyzed over 450 thousand job descriptions, 150 million job searches, 49 million job views, and eight million job applications. What they found was that searches for part-time jobs has nearly tripled in the last three years, rising from 3 per cent in 2014 to 8.5 per cent in 2017.

In addition, based on resumes uploaded to Workopolis, the number of job seekers working more than one job has also tripled between 2000 and 2015, from 8 per cent to 24 per cent. These findings correlate with data from Statistics Canada, which show the number of people working over 50 hours per week, at more than one job, has increased by more than 10 per cent between 2011 to 2015. Teachers and registered nurses were the top two professions most likely holding more than one part-time job in the same field.

For more numbers, and an analysis of this trend, read the full article here: Looking for more applicants? Offer part-time (and WFH) options.

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