Many firms hire students on a part-time basis, at least partially because they can be scheduled in a flexible manner during peak periods of activity. The present study compared 325 student and nonstudent employees of a large supermarket chain. In terms of attitudinal orientation, students were more negative than nonstudent employees. Also, the supervisory ratings of student employees were significantly lower than those of nonstudent employees. The students were also characterized by significantly lower tenure than the nonstudent employees. Implications derived from these findings are discussed.
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