Written Answer to PQ on Fractional Work

NOTICE PAPER NO. 726 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 08 APRIL 2026
QUESTION NO. 1358 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Mr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari

To ask the Minister for Manpower in view of emerging work arrangements such as fractional work which are being studied through ongoing tripartite efforts (a) whether the Ministry intends to develop a working definition of such arrangements to support consistent understanding and policymaking; and (b) whether there are plans to collect data on workers engaged in fractional work arrangements in future Labour Force Surveys.

Answer:

Under the Tripartite Workgroup on Senior Employment (TWG-SE), MOM and tripartite partners are studying various work arrangements, including fractional employment, to support senior employment, as both workers and business adapt to changing economic conditions and work preferences.

2. Fractional work arrangements are an emerging area and are still evolving in form and scope. Hence, there is no international statistical definition. At present, aspects of such arrangements are partially captured through existing indicators, such as data on part-time workers and multiple job holders in our Labour Force Survey. This allows us to monitor related trends while the concept continues to develop.

3. As we study the topic further through the TWG-SE, we will explore how to better define and support fractional employment arrangements, including how to better collect data on such workers. Findings from the TWG-SE will be released later this year.