title: How to make the pitch for a part-time workload.
abstract: Are you planning on moving from full-time to part-time hours? You'll need a game plan to negotiate what you want, including establishing a timeline and agreeing on productivity expectations. If you can agree on a reasonable timeframe that doesn't inconvenience anyone or endanger important results or relationships, you have a high probability of getting your boss' okay. If you and the boss can't agree on what you must produce, don't consider part-time work unless you thrive on combat. Once you negotiate your new schedule, consider the issue of managing co-worker resentment. Here are the best hints for keeping co-worker envy and resentment at a manageable level: Don't be secretive; keep a low profile; attend all office frolics; and ask for a trial period.
authors.affiliation: Career Strategies, Inc., Wilmette, Illinois, USA. MMKCareer@aol.com
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D004526:Efficiency; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017008:Negotiating; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D014481:United States; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload