Half of young workers on non-standard contracts

Almost half of those aged 18 to 29 are working on non-standard contracts, prompting calls for more efforts to provide greater job security for millennials.

The Red C poll was commissioned by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and found 47% of young people aged 18-29 are on non standard contracts, meaning they do not have the same full-time hours each week.

The survey also found 38% of people in the same age category are on temporary contracts, while 34% are in part-time work and 30% are in employment where the hours vary from week to week.