PSY 118 CH 13 Flashcards
workplace trends (4/7).
-techology-every job has techology, needs training, can elimate jobs
-new work attitudes are required/no job securtiy??
job security (where you stay with one company for a long time and expect steady employment) are becoming less common. Instead, workers need to adapt to the idea that they may need to change jobs more frequently, learn new skills, and be flexible in their careers.
-lifelong learning (skills become obsolute 10-15 years.)
continuing to learn and acquire new skills throughout your entire life, even after you finish formal education like school or college.
-independent workers are increasing
more people are choosing to work for themselves rather than being employed by a traditional company or organization.
using psychology test
-occupational interest inventories
-measures ur interest as they relate to the various jobs or careers
-focus on job satisfication, rather than success
-never let a tet deicde for you.
-overlooking other important factors such as skills, values, and work environment preferences.
-may not capture the full complexity of an individual’s personality, values, or career aspirations, potentially limiting the range of career options presented
research job characteristics
-the occupation handbook
-a goverment document that serves as a comprenhensive guide to occupation.
-tells you about job description, salary, education requirement
-not part of the book, but, talk to individuals who work in the field (online.)
INTELLIGENCE, SOCIAL SKILLS
-SPECIFIC ATTITUDES (DO YOU HAVE THE TALENT TO DO IT, LIKE ARTISISTIC TALENT?
-MATCHES ONE INTERESTS, COMPATIABLE, WITH ONES PERSONALITY.
FAMILY INFLUENCES
-attains similar levels of education
-family connections help you network.
beware of these issues when considering an occupation
-the nature of the work, day to day responsbilities
-working conditions; work well under pressure?
-job entry requirments; education and training.
-chances to collaborate.
workplace trends 3/7
boundaries b work and home are blurring, due to techology , create more stress but can allow more time with the family (working a remote job, its like the cycle never ends,)
-the highest job growth in the professional and service occupations
-job sharing (people share a 40hr / week job.
( Alex and Taylor, to share the position. Alex works Monday to Wednesday, taking on 20 hours per week, while Taylor works Wednesday to Friday, also covering 20 hours, and They collaborate closely to ensure continuity in their tasks, handovers, and any ongoing projects)
the changing world of work {education/ earings}
- underemployed
-earnings tie to level of education. (have more education=$$$)
-underemployed; settling for a job that does not fully utilize ones skills, abilities, and training. (working at payless when you know you have more skills.) working at a job that does ful-fill ur liking?
womens career development
-mens career paths tend to be more continous
-womens career are more likely to be interrupted by child rearing/family crisis.
earning gap
-difference in pay bt m and w for the same job.
glass celing
- an invisible barrier that prevents most women and ethnic minorities from advancing to highest level.n, sara
ex; sara who performs well, receives positive feedback, shows stronger leadership skills. whenevr theres a promotion opportunity for a postion, she finds her consistently passed over in favor to male candidates.
sticky floor phenomenon
-causes women and minorities to get stuck in low paying occupations.
-stuck at the bottom and are unable to advance from low paying or enetry level postitions despite their qualifications
token
-or, symbol “a symbol of all the members of that group”
-they are pressure to increase performance, so much pressure to perform.
sexual harassment
-is characterized by unwelcome conducts on the basis of gender.
Quid pro quo
-sexual acts required in returned for hiring, promotions, job secutirty.
-dating someone for the benefits.
