Att arbeta eller inte:  studenters perspektiv : En kvalitativ studie om vad civilekonomstudenter anser motivera dem i valet att arbeta eller inte vid sidan av heltidsstudierna

Sammanfattning: Title: To work or not: students' perspectives. A qualitative study regarding what business students believe motivates them in choosing to work or not alongside their full-time studies. Authors: Fanny Isaksson and Linnéa Lundgren Supervisor: Réka Andersson  Aim: Employers sometimes choose to offer part-time positions and it is not uncommon for part-time workers to be students. Employing students can increase the attractiveness of the organization at the same time as they obtain and retain the competence within the organization. Limited research exists regarding students' motivation to work or not during full-time studies. Students differ from full-time employees in that they seemingly have no financial incentive to work. Thus, the information is interesting for employers to understand what motivates the students to be able to adapt their offer accordingly. Methodology: A qualitative case study design with semi-structured interviews has laid the foundation for the study. A total of eight students were interviewed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Furthermore, the study was based on an inductive research approach. Conclusion: Lifestyle, freedom, flexibility, well-being, experience, merits, salary and social influence were factors that motivated the students in their choice to work or not alongside their full-time studies. However, the factors could motivate and influence the students in different ways depending on whether they worked or not. Furthermore, the majority of students who worked felt that the student grants and loans were too low given the lifestyle they wanted to live, and vice versa.  Key words: students, student grants and loans, motivation, part-time, work