Ways Of Working Unit 3

Question 1

Ways of working has changed because

Answer 1

Technology at home making work efficient

Question 2

What is this called

Answer 2

Flexible labour market

Question 3

Full time

Answer 3

35 hrs

Question 4

Part time

Answer 4

Less than 35 hrs

Question 5

Zero contract

Answer 5

The business will call you in

Question 6

Advantage of part time workers

Answer 6

Suits people with family and school commitments
Suits retired people
Creates more job opportunities

Question 7

Disadvantages of part time workers

Answer 7

Lower income
Un fix income
Hours may be inconvenient

Question 8

Disadvantages of part time business

Answer 8

Training and recruitment is more expensive because there are more people
Time consuming for managers

Question 9

Advantages of part time business

Answer 9

Experience retired or those who wish to not do full time can stay in the business
Business gets more choice as not everyone wants full time
Cab respond to demands at peak. Times
Reduce cost by having employees when needed

Question 10

Working from home advantages business

Answer 10

Workers work longer
Worker are motivated due to more freedom
Workers may work better because there might be less distraction at home

Question 11

Working from home dis advantages business

Answer 11

They might need to be trains on how to use technology
They might have to buy technology required
Workers may be less efficient at home
Less discipline so less work is produced
Less exchange ideas as workers do not converse as much

Question 12

Working from home advantages workers

Answer 12

More freedom
Save money on travelling
Less stress

Question 13

Working from home dis advantages workers

Answer 13

They miss out on socialising

Question 14

Flexibility workings

Answer 14

All workers are entitled to ask their employer in a flexible way however if it does not suit the needs if the business they can refuse

Question 15

Flexible working business advantages

Answer 15

Increase productivity on workers who find it easier
Job sharing means that they can keep skill workers
Save less money on office space

Question 16

Advantages worker flexible working

Answer 16

Workers enjoy the freedom within limits

They spend less money on travelling

Question 17

Disadvantages flexible working business

Answer 17

Communication is lacking as workers may rarely meet

Workers may need supervision to.make sure that they are on tasks

Question 18

Disadvantages flexible working workers

Answer 18

They miss the social side

Question 19

Temporary work

Answer 19

Aka casual labour

Workers work a short period of time e.g fixed contract three months

Question 20

Examples of temporary work

Answer 20

Tourism maternity life guard retail seasonal

Question 21

Problems of temporary work

Answer 21

There might be a shortage of skilled workers which then a business would need to pay for training
Worker may leave their contract when they found a permanent position

Question 22

Working from home

Answer 22

Workers work from home and may have an office at home
Clients and employers can be contacted by phone
Reports can be written at home the network can be access remotely
Meeting can take place at the office or video conferencing

Question 23

Working when mobile

Answer 23

Not at office or home
E.g cafe hotel holiday
Technology allows them to send reports make and receive calls and video conference
You cab complete more work when they are not employed saving the business money

Question 24

Sleeping employment

Answer 24

When people have their own business
E.g partners or single ownership
Hairdressers