Unified Metrics Library - Full-time employees in permanent contract

Total number of employees: This refers to the overall size of the workforce.

Full-time equivalents (FTEs): This converts part-time and full-time employees into a standard unit based on total work hours, allowing for better comparison across different employment arrangements.

Permanent contract: This specifies the type of employment, focusing on employees with long-term contracts rather than temporary or freelance workers.

Overall, the question seeks to understand the company's commitment to its workforce by looking at the number of stable, long-term employees. This information can be used to assess factors like job security, employee welfare, and potential social risks related to workforce turnover.

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For example, if an employer considers 40 hours per week as full-time, employees who work 40 hours each per week count as 1.0 FTE, while those that work 20 hours per week, or part-time, make 0.5 FTE.