Houston Business Journal – by Chelbi Mims, Editorial Intern

Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 6:30am CDT

More Houston-area entrepreneurs will hire part-time workers rather than full-time employees in the next six months.

About 51 percent of Houston-area entrepreneurs expect to hire full-time workers in the next six months, while 61 percent will hire more part-time workers, according to a survey by The Entrepreneurs’ Organization.

Globally, more entrepreneurs on average will hire full-time workers (67 percent) while 51 percent plan to hire part-time workers, the survey said.

About 6 in 10 global entrepreneurs believe the world’s economy will rebound within the next six months.

In fact, 63 percent said they expect to start a new business within the next six months.

The survey included company owners with revenue exceeding $1 million annually, with an average of $18.4 million in annual revenue and an average of 191 employees.

Click here to download a PDF with results of the global survey.