The Prevalence of Overemployment in Penang: A Preliminary Analysis

Fernandez, Jacqueline Liza and Ee, Shiang Lim (2016) The Prevalence of Overemployment in Penang: A Preliminary Analysis. In: Proceedings of Second International Conference on Contemporary Economic Issues. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bali, Indonesia, pp. 39-46. ISBN 978-967-11473-6-8

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Abstract

Nowadays, workers tend to face the problem of overemployment where desired working hours are less than their actual working hours. Some overemployed workers desire to work less hours although there may be a concomitant decline in earnings. This research is conducted to study the factors that are related to the employment status of workers in Penang with regard to being overemployed or otherwise. This research uses primary data that was collected in a survey that was done in one particular state in Malaysia, namely Penang. The questionnaires were distributed to workers in different areas in Penang. A total of 525 respondents were surveyed in this study. This paper reports the preliminary findings of the study by presenting the bivariate relationship between the employment status of workers and various demographic, socio-economic and work-related variables. The initial findings of this study provide the basis for some general conclusions and policy implications on the issue of overemployment in Penang.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Overemployment; hours mismatch; actual hours of work; preferred hours of work.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > Book Section/Chapter
Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > International Conference on Contemporary Economic Issues (ICCEI)
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > International Conference on Contemporary Economic Issues (ICCEI)
Depositing User: Administrator Automasi
Date Deposited: 05 Aug 2022 03:02
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2022 03:02
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/53845

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