Should I Switch from Full-Time to Part-Time Work?

Evaluating the pros and cons of reducing your work hours.

1. Can you comfortably live on a part-time income?

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2. How would going part-time affect your health insurance and other benefits?

3. What would you do with the extra free time gained?

4. Have you discussed the possibility of part-time work with your employer?

5. How might working part-time impact your career advancement?

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6. Do you have other sources of income or financial support?

7. Have you fully calculated the impact on retirement savings and benefits?

8. What's your plan for staying current in your field while working less?

9. How might this change affect your relationship with your colleagues?

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10. How would you set boundaries to protect your non-work time?