A COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND ATYPICAL WORKERS - DEMOGRAPHIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND ATTITUDINAL DIFFERENCES

Differences among full-time (n = 1066), part-time (n = 132), and moonl ighting employees (n = 153) in a variety of occupations were examined. Moonlighters as compared to full-timers were younger, more frequently male, perceived less educational fit with their main jobs, and were p rimary wage earners. Full-timers as compared to part-timers were more frequently male, married, and primary wage earners. Part-timers had th e greatest turnover, but no differences were detected for other withdr awal behaviours. Part-timers were more satisfied with working conditio ns but were less satisfied with extrinsic rewards and life in general. Moonlighters expressed a stronger work ethic and placed less importan ce on working conditions.