in many organizations, one differentiation between full-time and part-time employees is eligibility forbenefitssuch ashealth insurance,paid time off (PTO),paid vacation days, andsick leave. Some organizations enable part-time employees to collect a pro-rated set of benefits. In other organizations, part-time status makes an employee ineligible for any benefits. Part-time employees are benefitting from employers’ willingness to consider work schedule options such asflexible schedulesandjob sharing