Lesson 5 - Use of Staistical Data to Examine Patterns of Employment Flashcards
Learning Intentions: to investigate how the nature of work has changed and how it is likely to change in the future, with the use of statistical data to examine patterns of employment.
Why does the nature of work change
to better meet the needs of the economy, business and society
What was the majority of the Australian workforce throughout most of the 20th century
male
What role did men typically play in their families until retirement
breadwinners of the family
What was common regarding women’s employment after marriage in the past
women often retired from the workforce when they married
What is a common family structure in today’s workforce
the two-income family
What is a characteristic of the current labour force
The labour force today is well-educated
What drives many employees in their career paths
a succession of jobs in a range of different businesses
What initiative do employees want to take in their tasks
they want to do things without being told to
What percentage of the workforce do women comprise
47%
What is the participation rate of women in the workforce
61.1%.
How is the participation rate calculated
the sum of all employed workers divided by the working age population
How does the labour force participation rate of women compare to men
the rate of women is still lower than males.
What has increased due to more women entering the workforce
childcare services
What changes have occurred regarding work options for parents
parental leave for both men and women, as well as part-time work
Difference between full-time, part-time and casual work
Full-time: 38+ hours per week
Part-time: less than 38 hours a week
Casual: work on an ‘as-needed’ basis
What percentage of the workforce do casual employees make up?
20% of the workforce
What is a significant issue women face in the workforce despite their numbers?
being paid less than men
What has contributed to the change in work hours in Australia
the surge in part-time employment
How has the traditional work schedule changed
Work used to be largely framed around 9-5, but now businesses can operate well outside that timing
What are some work-life balance initiatives provided by employers
-workplace childcare
-family leave
-home-based work
What does Australia’s national paid parent leave scheme provide
paid maternity leave and two weeks of paid leave for new fathers
What opportunities do some employer-employee agreements allow
-working from home
-providing employees more flexible working hours
What flexible working options do many businesses offer
-permanent part-time work
-job-sharing
-flexible working hours.
What challenges are employees facing with flexible working hours?
some employees find that flexible working hours and part-time work may not be as beneficial as they had hoped.
What is a common work schedule for many employees now
12-hour shifts that are broken by days off
What issue do some employees face regarding weekends
they have lost their weekends and the opportunity to enjoy time off because of work
What complication has arisen from the concept of ‘flexible’ working
the word ‘flexible’ has a different meaning to employers and employees
How might an employee view flexibility in the workplace
being provided with the opportunity to rearrange work hours to better suit lifestyle and family commitments
How might an employer view flexibility in the workplace
they may see it as the introduction of longer shifts or the scrapping of penalty rates for weekend work
