Which of the Following Statements About Part-Time Work Is Inaccurate

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about part-time work is inaccurate?

• A) Contingency workers now constitute approximately 50 percent of the American workforce.
• B) It is now possible to hire on a part-time basis everything from secretaries and unskilled labourers to engineers to computer programmers and even executives.
• C) Many employers like the flexibility that contingency workers offer in controlling labour costs and dealing with cyclical labour demand.
• D) Temporaries may lack the commitment of permanent workers and may lower productivity.
• E) Contingency workers are often paid less and they typically fail to receive important benefits.

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