Fifty-four percent of full-time workers said they would work part-time if the opportunity presented itself, although it's not clear from the survey what qualifies as an "opportunity." Obviously there are plenty of people who would work less if they could make the same amount of money, but that often is not an available option.

Indeed, 84 percent of workers said that less money was one of the major bummers associated with part-time work, while 66 percent identified the loss of benefits as a big downside. Sizeable percentages of respondents also worried that part-time jobs are less secure (39 percent), that there is less prestige associated with them (26 percent) and that one runs the risk of being "mommy or daddy-tracked" by working-part time.

But while many workers believe they couldn't afford to work part-time, the survey suggests that many employees would sacrifice some degree of compensation for a more flexible life. When asked what they favor most about their jobs, a plurality (45 percent) of workers said the work/life balance they are able to strike. Pay was second (34 percent) and professional development opportunities came in a distant third (12 percent).

"Now, more than ever before, people are voluntarily choosing to work part-time in order to receive a better work-life balance and other perks that come with a flexible work schedule," said Brin McCagg, CEO of RecruitiFi. (T)he survey findings illustrate that organizations must evolve to meet the demands of both full-time and part-time workers."

In recent years, many big companies, particularly in tech, have heeded that advice, offering flexible hours, lots of vacation and generous parental leave policies as a way to attract top talent.