Ways Of Working Unit 3 Flashcards
Ways of working has changed because
Technology at home making work efficient
What is this called
Flexible labour market
Full time
35 hrs
Part time
Less than 35 hrs
Zero contract
The business will call you in
Advantage of part time workers
Suits people with family and school commitments
Suits retired people
Creates more job opportunities
Disadvantages of part time workers
Lower income
Un fix income
Hours may be inconvenient
Disadvantages of part time business
Training and recruitment is more expensive because there are more people
Time consuming for managers
Advantages of part time business
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
Working from home advantages business
Workers work longer
Worker are motivated due to more freedom
Workers may work better because there might be less distraction at home
Working from home dis advantages business
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
Working from home advantages workers
More freedom
Save money on travelling
Less stress
Working from home dis advantages workers
They miss out on socialising
Flexibility workings
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
Flexible working business advantages
Increase productivity on workers who find it easier
Job sharing means that they can keep skill workers
Save less money on office space
Advantages worker flexible working
Workers enjoy the freedom within limits
They spend less money on travelling
Disadvantages flexible working business
Communication is lacking as workers may rarely meet
Workers may need supervision to.make sure that they are on tasks
Disadvantages flexible working workers
They miss the social side
Temporary work
Aka casual labour
Workers work a short period of time e.g fixed contract three months
Examples of temporary work
Tourism maternity life guard retail seasonal
Problems of temporary work
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
Working from home
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
Working when mobile
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
Sleeping employment
When people have their own business
E.g partners or single ownership
Hairdressers
