S.C Inequalties Work And Employment

Question 1

Name the 6 rewards in the workplace

Answer 1

• financial
• status
• power and control
• job security
• job satisfaction
• opportunities for advancement

Question 2

Job satisfaction inequality

Answer 2

More skilled workers may achieve higher levels of job satisfaction because they exercise a wider range of skills and can make decisions on their job

Question 3

Opportunities for advancement

Answer 3

In professional and managerial jobs there is often a career ladder so employees tend to receive training and development and thus move up to positions of higher pay

Question 4

Job security

Answer 4

Manual workers and other routine workers are much more likely to face job losses an unemployment than more skilled workers

Question 5

Power and control

Answer 5

More senior staff in work often have more control in their work e.g may be able to set their own working hours

Question 6

Status

Answer 6

In the workplace differences of status there may be different uniforms or work dress or canteens

Question 7

Financial

Answer 7

Compared to senior staff more routine workers not only earn less pay but are less likely to enjoy other perks such as occupational pensions or longer paid holidays