4 - Changes in Work & Employment

Question 1

globalization linked to changes in work

Answer 1

= more flexiblility (less stability)

• liberalization of international trade (reduction of barriers)
• increasing deregulation
• cross border capital flows
• new tech + declining transport costs
• new company strategies
• increasing privatisation

Question 2

social impact of globalization

Answer 2

• concentration of wealth + income inequality
• unemployment + job precariousness
• inequalities in working + living conditions

-> new class = working poor

Question 3

fordist-keynesian form of employment

Answer 3

• full time
• job stability + predictability
• high levels of labour protection
• traditional gender contract

Question 4

flexible forms of employment (since 80s in western world)

Answer 4

• part time or temporary
• increasing job insecurity
• labour market deregulation
• modernization of gender contract

Question 5

distinction b/w the types of flexibility

Answer 5

functional flexibility
- related w/ highly skilled standard employment

numerical flexibility
- related to temporary + part-time employment

Question 6

negative side of flexible work

Answer 6

difficulties in ensuring effective protection for workers

• have led to private action to address these challenges (ex: CSR initiatives)

Question 7

4 objectives ensuring quality of work + employment

Answer 7

• ensuring career + employment security
• developing skills + competences
• maintaining + promoting health and wellbeing of workers
• reconciling working + non-working life

Question 8

impact of job quality on performance

Answer 8

it contributes to developing organizational commitment + motivation among workers, and thus fosters an environment that is supportive of creativity + innovation

Question 9

job quality indices

Answer 9

physical environment
work intensity
working time quality
social environment
skills + discretion
prospects
earnings

Question 10

5 profiles of jobs originated as a result of the 7 job quality indices

Answer 10

high flying
smooth running
active manual
under pressure
poor quality

Question 11

well being indicators

Answer 11

subjective well being
satisfaction w/ work conditions
work life balance
sustainable work
ability to make ends meet
engagement

Question 12

meaningful work is associated with:

Answer 12

positively:

• skills + discretion
• social environment
• prospects

negatively:
- earnings