Full-time work is that in which the employee works the maximum working day established by the applicable legislation, if any.
When we talk about full-time employment, we mean someone who has a working day as determined by law.
In other words, if the law establishes that the maximum working day is 40 hours per week, a person who has a contract indicating that he will have a full-time job.
Characteristics of permanent employment
The Labor Law determines the maximum number of working hours that will mark which jobs are full-time and which are not. In Spain, the Workers’ Statute designates 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day averaged annually as full-time work.
According to the regulations of each country, the maximum number of working hours per week is determined.
Advantages of permanent employment
The advantages of full-time employment are as follows:
The wages that workers receive are higher than part-time workers, so they contribute more to social security and the benefits they can receive will be higher.
Productivity per worker is generally higher than part-time workers. In case they want to get ahead, companies tend to prefer full-time employees because of their higher availability-to-productivity ratios.
A full-time job generally provides greater economic stability and helps plan a more routine worker’s life.
Disadvantages of permanent employment
On the other hand, the disadvantages of full-time employment are listed below:
Working full time means that work absorbs most of our effort, time and commitment. Sometimes the limits of the whole day are exceeded, which causes stress or demotivation of workers.
If the salary is not too high, it makes it difficult to work in another job to supplement the income or to combine work with studies.
With a full-time job, you have less time for your personal life, whether for leisure or family, so balancing childcare is more complex.