I've always greatly valued the work of Timewise, promoting the value of jobs which do not fit the conventional full-time model. Their latest report, A Question of Time, is a useful update on people's perceptions of part-time work: who wants it, why they want it (or don't), how it is valued and so on. The report is based on analysis of Labour Force Survey data; an Optimum poll of 4000 workers; and some focus groups. Lots of useful information - but one glaring omission, which I'll come to. The issue is highly relevant to the Paula Principle because of the way being in a 'part-time' job impedes career progression for…