Employment and Work Futures Flashcards
why do people work
Opportunity to use your skills and abilities in a positive way
Meeting and mixing with new people
Doing something you love and are passionate about
Increasing your self-esteem and confidence
Developing your natural strengths and talents
Being part of a group or a team
Making friends
Contributing to the Australian economy
Being happy
Earning an income
Exchanging money for goods and services
Being a consumer
Having the ability to buy what you need and want
Creating and maintaining a good standard of living for your family
what are the benefits of working
to earn money
to improve living standards
to gain status and prestige
to obtain self-satisfaction
to make friends
to help others
to have disposable income
to be able to manage a household
to add to superannuation
what are the types of work
full-time
casual
part time
self employed
what is paid work
Paid work is defined as performing services for one hour or more per week in return for receiving money or income
what is unpaid work
Unpaid work is defined as tasks performed without receiving money or income.
what is full-time work
Continuing, ongoing employment
35 hours per week or more
A range of entitlements received: sick leave, annual leave, long service and maternity leave and fringe benefits
what is part-time work
Ongoing employment
Fewer than 35 hours per week
Hours can be fixed or variable
May work for more than one employer
Entitlements on a pro-rata basis (entitlement depends on how many hours worked)
what is casual work
Not permanent
Employed on an hourly or ‘as needed’ basis- hours may vary.
May work for more than one employer
No access to entitlements
what is self employed work
An individual who works for himself/ herself.
Salary and working hours are determined by the individual.
what are the three main industries
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
what is primary industry
A primary industry is one that produces raw materials (for example, fresh fruit) from what nature has provided.
All types of farming, mining, fishing, grazing and forestry are primary industries.
Primary industries provide all our food. Hence, the work of employees in these industries is essential.
what is the secondary industry
Secondary industry include all workers involved in turning raw materials into finished or semifinished products.
For example, iron ore, coal and limestone are turned into steel — a semi-finished product. Steel is then used to manufacture cars and steel-framed houses — finished products.
what is the tertiary industry
People who work in the tertiary industry provide a service to others. Examples include; retailers, dentists, solicitors, banks and health workers.
The goods may be transformed in the process of providing the service, as happens in the restaurant industry. However, the focus is on people interacting with people and serving the customer rather than transforming physical goods
what is the Quaternary industry
Quaternary industry includes services that involve transfer and processing of information and knowledge.
Examples include; telecommunication, property, computing, education and finance.
what is the Quinary industry
Quinary industry includes all services that have traditionally been performed in the home.
Examples include; hospitality, tourism, craft-based activities, caring for the elderly and childcare. It includes both paid and unpaid work.
