Property News · December 5, 2017

Should all teenagers have a Saturday job?


The number of schoolchildren with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years. We asked the public what they learned by working while in their teensFor many people, having a Saturday job is a rite of passage. But according to new figures, fewer schoolchildren are taking on part-time work than they were five years ago. Jobs for young people aged 13-15 years old – including waiting tables, newspaper rounds and leaflet delivery – require child employment permits, and the number of those issued has fallen by a fifth since 2012 across 140 local authorities.Not having a Saturday job could be detrimental later in life. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found those who did not participate in part-time work during their school years were ill-prepared for full-time employment. We asked the public about their Saturday jobs and what they learned by working during their teenage years. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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