Employment

Question 1

Causes of unemployment

Answer 1

-poverty

-Labour laws

-Poor education

-infrastructure

-Overpopulation

Question 2

Social Impact of Unemployment

Answer 2

-Its characterised by poverty, debt and homelessness

-It may negatively affect a person’s relationship with her family, friends and community members

-Leading to social ills such as crime, drug abuse and rape as a way to escape from the harsh reality of poverty

Question 3

The economic impact of Unemployment

Answer 3

People do not have an income and this results in lower expenditure

Question 4

The psychological impact of unemployment

Answer 4

It’s been linked with a number of psychological disorders particularly anxiety and depression as well as degradation

-It may lead to substance abuse and dangerous behaviours including suicide and violence toward family members and the community

-It may have devasting effects on an individual, community and society because an individual may find themselves having to support many family members

Question 5

Poor education

Answer 5

Lack of skills and education makes it hard for people to find employment

Question 6

Labour laws

Answer 6

Overly protective labour laws make it less attractive to hire new staff which makes it very difficult to dismiss or retrench workers and are therefore less keen to employ people

Question 7

Poverty

Answer 7

Poverty and the resultant social issues incapacities and discourage the job search and access to labour markets

Question 8

Infrastructure

Answer 8

People who live in rural areas experience barriers

-People have a general lack of formal labour market information and often do not have access to technology to help people searching for jobs meaning that job searches are expensive, difficult and high-risk for those with no resources and little cash

Question 9

Innovative Solutions to counteract unemployment

Answer 9

-Do community work

-Start entrepreneurship

-Volunteer

-Do part-time jobs

Question 10

Volunteering meaning

Answer 10

Helping others by giving your time and skills without expecting payment

Question 11

Volunteer

Answer 11

-It makes you feel good about yourself because you are doing something for somebody else which builds confidence

-It allows you to explore your interests, abilities and skills which might make it easier for you to choose a career

-It’s not only about helping people it also adds to your CV as experience

Question 12

Part-time jobs

Answer 12

-Working for a short while can help you gain a lot of experience because you have more than one job at a time

-You can become skilled in different aspects of work while adding income and building your CV

Question 13

Community work

Answer 13

Doing something that will benefit the community or a community in need is a form of volunteering but you instead concentrate on the needs of the community

-The work is usually paid for by government or an NGO

Question 14

Entrepreneurship

Answer 14

-To be an entrepreneur you have to see a need and provide a service

-It’s a great way to earn money while you look for other work opportunities

-If your entrepreneurship leads to success, you may turn this into your day-to-day job and also employ others

Question 15

State THREE challenges that a worker may experience in the informal
job sector

Answer 15

An informal worker may…
not have a formal job contract.

• have little or no job security.
• earn low wages. ()
• have a few or no benefits, e.g., pension

-have a seasonal job only. ()

Question 16

Discuss how an informal job could be a way to counteract
unemployment.

Answer 16

-help you to develop essential job-related skills which may enhance your opportunities to identify your niche in the job market.

-be a quick way of earning money which may help you to instantly fulfill
your most basic needs.

Question 17

Explain why entrepreneurs should be risk-takers.

Answer 17

-help them to accept failure as part of taking risks which may allow them to
see failure as an opportunity to learn/improve.

-help them to overcome the fear of failure () which may boost their
confidence to face new challenges. ()

Question 18

Assess the negative social impact that youth unemployment may have
on a community.

Answer 18

-steer young people towards all kinds of criminal activities and this may become an acceptable way for them to deal with the boredom they experience from day to day.

-tempt young people to get involved in the abuse of drugs which may fuel other unlawful activities like breaking and killing of other vulnerable and innocent people in their
communities.

Question 19

Mention TWO ways in which skills training programmes
reducing youth unemployment.

Answer 19

-they are constantly being updated with the changes in work practices thereby equipping young people with the required job skills, making it easier
for them to find employment

-ensures that the training matches the needs of companies thereby producing appropriately skilled young people for the job market which
gives them an edge over other job seekers.

Question 20

The importance of understanding your core values to ensure you find meaning in your work

Answer 20

-Defining your core values is important when pursuing a job opportunity since this may help you to determine whether your own values are in line with the work values and if not , whether you would be able to adapt otherwise and this may help you to view job opportunities through the correct lens

-Identifying your core values is important in making important life decisions as it may enable you yo prioritize these values which may then guide in finding a job that would offer the values that you are looking for and this may help you to reflect if you are following the right career

Question 21

Why its necessary for workers to follow the required ethical behaviour

Answer 21

-If all workers would do their work with diligence they would strive to continually perform at their level best which may greatly improve the overall productivity in the workplace and this may assist in achieving the common goal of the company

-If all workers would take pride in their work they would do their work with the necessary enthusiasm thereby ensuring outstanding service delivery at all times and this may strengthen the integrity of every worker in the company

Question 22

Ways in which work could give you a sense of purpose in life

Answer 22

-You may be respected by family or community members

-It could serve as a role model to other members of the community

-It could give you balance in life

-You have a specific role to lay at your workplace

Question 23

How could a young worker ensure that their rights in the workplace arent violated

Answer 23

-Always respect the rights of everyone in the workplace in order for them to respect your rights in return and this may enable you yo perform your work in a supportive environment

-Know and understand your rights so that you may be able to detect when your rights are violated and in this way, you may avoid any feeling of insecurities that could cloud your focus at work

-Sign a job contract so that your employer may not expect you to do work that doesnt reflect in your job description and this may enable you to do your own work without neglecting it

Question 24

Advantages for companies that are willing to employ people for disadvantaged groups

Answer 24

-They become change and agents in uplifting people from poorer communities as part of their social responsibility

-They earn a good reputation in communities which may make them more appealing to clients across society

Question 25

Benefits that a company may gain from employing young people

Answer 25

-They build a more innovative workforce since young people seem to be more creative in their way of thinking

-They save money that they may have had to spend on huge salaries to experienced employees as most young people may qualify to earn entry salaries

Question 26

The importance of an employment contract

Answer 26

-It enables people to know the expected work level so that they may be assessed accordingly

-To know the benefits that they are entitled to so that they do not expect what is not provided for in the contract

Question 27

Differences between the principles of equity and redress in the workplace

Answer 27

-Equity refers to the promotion of representativity in the workplace through the employment of designated groups

-Redress seeks to correct unfair discrimination opportunities for the employment of these people

Question 28

Define labour laws

Answer 28

-Legislation that direct the employer and employee relationship so that operations at the workplace may be done considering the rights and responsibilities of all involved