Chapter 3.4 Online Services and Working Patterns Flashcards
What is Part-time Working
People work for a limited number of hours
Benefits for Employers of having Part-time workers?
1- Part-time workers can be hired during busy times of the day
2- Helps retain and attract staff
Due to online services many employees have lost their jobs, so what some companies have is that they have reduced the amount of hours they work instead of completely getting rid of them. This way staff that is already trained to do the job will remain, so no money has to be spent on training new staff.
3- Part-time jobs could be done in hours that favour the employee.
Problems for Employers of having Part-time workers?
1 Extra costs may be involved when retraining of the staff is required.
2 There may be problems when trying to organise dates for training (because workers are part-time and everyone will have a specific time that suits them).
Benefits for Workers doing Part-time work?
1 They can organise their life outside work more easily
2 Workers can continue doing the job they are more used to doing
Problems for Workers doing Part-time work?
1 They are less likely to receive in-work training like their full-time colleagues.
2 They also earn considerably less per hour compared to a full time worker.
What is Job Sharing?
1 It is when 2 people share a job that would actually be done by only one person.
2 Each of the 2 are paid on part time basis; together they do a full time job.
Benefits for Employers for using Job Sharing?
1 The 2 people who job share could have different skills, knowledge and experience so the employer can get the skill of 2 workers at the price of one.
2 Employees will work for only a few hours so they will be more fresh and creative.
3 If one of the employees is ill or away, half the job still gets done.
Problems for Employers for using Job Sharing?
1 More money might be needed to be spent on buying a new desk and associated equipment for the second person.
2 There might be additional training costs included
Benefits for Workers for doing Job Sharing?
1 They can organise their life outside work more easily
2 Workers can continue doing the job they are more used to doing
3 Workers enjoy work more because they have someone to talk to about their problems.
Problems for Workers for doing Job Sharing?
1 Manager may not want a certain job to be shared.
2 Workers may not get job satisfaction because something that was once theirs now has to be shared with someone else[
3 People who are job sharing need to be very organised be; especially when handing over
What is Flexible Working Hours?
1 It gives workers more choice about what time of the day they work.
2 They can work the same number of hours per week but at different times.
3 It increases recruitment and reduced the number of people leaving the company for another job.
Benefits for Employer for using Flexible Working Hours?
1 Businesses can open for longer during the day.
2 They can match busy and not-so-busy times
3 It will lead to a reduction in absenteeism and improved punctuality.
4 Employees work harder when they choose the time at which they are going to work.
Problems for Employers for using Flexible Working Hours?
1 It might take the manager longer to organise the system
2 They need to make sure that essential working hours are covered
Benefits for Workers for using Flexible Working Hours?
1 They can organise their working life to suit their personal life.
2 Travelling to and from work could be cheaper if it is not done during peak hours.
3 If they stay late to finish a job; they can take time off the next day.
Problems for Workers for using Flexible Working Hours?
It puts extra pressure on some workers when they are told to work when other workers are not prepared to work (Or they are just not bothered to work at that time)
