Individuals And Work Flashcards
The Nature Of Work
Reasons People Work
-value and status
-economic
-to meet specific needs
VET
The Nature Of Work
The Labour Force
-labour force concepts and terms; labour force, employed, unemployed, employed part time, employed full time, participation rate
-labour force participation across the life span
The Nature Of Work
Patterns Of Work
-full time, part time, job share, casual
-permanent, temporary/contract
-self employed
-shift work
-voluntary
-seasonal
-working remotely
-others
Changing Work Patterns
Social Factors Leading To Changing Work Patterns
-education/retraining
-technology; computers, automation/robotics, research and development (CAR)
-employment/unemployment
-perceptions of gender
-family circumstances, including structural change
-government policy
-economics
Structures That Support Individuals In The Workplace
Rights And Responsibilities
-employees
-employers
Structures That Support Individuals In The Workplace
Workplace Structures
-legislation, eg health and safety, equal employment opportunity
-work conditions, eg awards, grievance procedures
-trade unions
-flexible work patterns and practices, eg job share, flexible work arrangements
-workplace culture, eg childcare, prayer room, kitchen
-leave entitlements, eg parental, carers
Maintaining Work And Life Balance
Individual Roles
-personal commitments and interests;
work
leadership
parenting
caring
volunteering
religion
recreation
studying
hobbies
Maintaining Work And Life Balance
Individual Strategies For Managing Multiple Roles
-negotiating and sharing roles
-managing resources
-using technology
-accessing support
-utilising workplace structures
Youth Employment
Issues That Impact On Youth Employment
-personal management skills required in the workplace
-steps taken to prepare and plan for a career
-predominant patterns of work of young people
-rights and responsibilities of young people in the workplace
