Since 2013, growth in part-time employment has averaged 3 per cent per year, while growth in full-time employment has averaged less than 1 per cent. Graph 2  This shift in working patterns reflects both supply and demand factors.
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2017/sp-gov-2017-07-26.html  3/13  7/26/2017  The Labour Market and Monetary Policy | Speeches | RBA  On the supply side, many people want to work part time. Indeed, in many workplaces, employees have long been asking for greater flexibility, including the ability to work fewer hours. Part-time work leaves time for other activities, including education, caring for others and leisure.