"It solidifies it as a serious job, not just something [people] do while they're waiting for a 'real job'."
"[With high] cost of living, one of the first things to go is restaurants because it's discretionary spending — which is understandable, but it's definitely been a tough time."
"Household spending is up, but when it comes to accommodation and food services, spending is down, and I think this is evidence,"Mr Pettersson said.
"This does have a real-world consequence, which is why this government supports portable schemes,"Mr Pettersson said.
"At the same time, many of the employees covered by the scheme won't actually benefit in the long run anyway,"Mr Harford said.
"It's not necessarily the case that people work for the one employer for decades."