The public schools and women in office service . aces in stenographyand typewriting filled by four typewriter agencies duringthe year. There are several causes for this large numberof temporary places. Practically all industry andbusiness have periods of rush and periods of slack workers, although in a less degree than industrialworkers, feel the effect of this, for it is the temporaryworker who bears the brunt of seasonal rush and regular force in office service does not fluctuate asin industry. Many offices employ extra assistants fortheir periods of rush work, with th
The public schools and women in office service . aces in stenographyand typewriting filled by four typewriter agencies duringthe year. There are several causes for this large numberof temporary places. Practically all industry andbusiness have periods of rush and periods of slack workers, although in a less degree than industrialworkers, feel the effect of this, for it is the temporaryworker who bears the brunt of seasonal rush and regular force in office service does not fluctuate asin industry. Many offices employ extra assistants fortheir periods of rush work, with the understanding thatthe position is only temporary. The almost universalcustom of giving stenographers one to two weeks vaca- Van Kleeck, Mary, Women in the Bookbinding Trade, paRO 112. Department of Research, Womens Educational and Industrial Union, Aliinson,May, Dressmakino as a Trade for VVoTnen, Chapter IV. Trade conditions.— Temporary position, dissatisfied with working conditions, firmfailed, slack work. CHARACTER OF OFFICE SERVICE. 103. 104 WOMEN IN OFFICE SERVICE. tion also calls for a large number of temporary or sub-stitute workers during the summer months. July andAugust, the months for vacations, show an unduly largenumber of temporary positions filled by the typewriteragencies. One-fourth of 8,G78 positions reported by thefour typewriter agencies during the past year were filledin July and August. Table 21.— Showing Reasons for Leaving ; Office Workers from Each SourceGiving Specified Reason. Reasons for Leaving. SCHOOL. OFFICES. FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Total, Num-ber. Per Cent. Num-ber. PerCent. Num-ber. PerCent. Num-ber. PerCent. Advancement 949443 6 113 4 17 3 1128176 88 324183834 207161 38 9626 706454912 413336 : 157 22950 1131367 10449 Temporary position Dissatisfied with workingconditions. Firm failed, moved, changedoffi
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