Finance Woes Pressuring Students Into Part-Time Work

Fri, 04 Dec 2009

An increasing number of UK students are seeking part-time work over the festive period to help fund their studies, new research has revealed.

According to a survey by work experience portal studentgems.com, 82 per cent of university students across Britain will take on a job this Christmas, with 16 per cent saying they plan to work for at least three hours on Christmas Day.

Of those who intend to work, 93 per cent said they will take on positions that are "not relevant" to their course or future careers .

Student finances have been hit by the poor economic climate. Many students rely on their parents to help fund their university costs.

However, the recession has led to many parents suffering a pay freeze or fall in income, and some losing their job altoghether.

Commenting on the findings, Joanna Ward, co-founder of studentgems.com, said: "As long as working does not conflict with commitments to their studies then [working] is a good thing to do as it helps prepare students for working life.

"However, working on Christmas Day and Boxing Day is a bit extreme; these days should be spent with family and friends."

According to with studentgems.com, moat of the current batch of undergraduates will still be paying off their student loans by their mid-30s.
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