Working Teens Issue 8 Home Page

Photo: S. Peters What they learn now in school will influence their lives. If they perform well in school now, they will be more likely to become good professionals in the careers they choose.   Teen Workers Need Rules Mariela Rojas from Colombia says the working hours of teens should be regulated because their studies come first. I don't think teenagers' working is a problem, but I think they must follow some basic rules. Teens should not work more than 12 to 15 hours per week. They should only work two to three times per week, like on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Working more than 20 hours per week is not recommended. If they work that many hours, they won't have enough time to study and to do their homework. Therefore, they won't be good students, and their grades will go down. Their first priority should be school. They need to have free time during the week to dedicate to their studies. What they learn now in school will influence their lives. If they perform well in school now, they will be more likely to become good professionals in the careers they choose. However, I think that students can work to earn their own spending money as long as they keep their grades up in school. More on teenage workers: Working Provides Good Experience | Study First, Work Later It's Unusual for Teens to Work in Korea | It's Common for Teens to Work in Brazil My Concerns about Working Teens Return to:  Working Teens | Issue 8 | Home Page TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2006 - Sandy and Thomas Peters - topics mag@yahoo.com