work

Question 1

Describe what is work

Answer 1

is performing an activity that produces something of value for other people.

Question 2

what is meant by the blue collar work environment

Answer 2

it describes occupations involving trades or manual labour

Question 3

Explain two factors affecting the changing work environment

Answer 3

a clear chain of command with understandable objectives and expectations, and timely access to required resources. Additionally, fostering an empowering environment that promotes equitable treatment for employees is crucial.

Question 4

4. Discuss the advantages that technology has had on the changing work environment

Answer 4

• achieved in a quick and efficient manner with digital tools, applications, and systems.
• employees have the ability to focus on more important tasks that generate improvements for the company.

Question 5

discuss the disadvantages that technology may have for workers.

Answer 5

-lack of relationships
-cause distractions
-It can encourage laziness.

Question 6

Explain the reason for the increase in self-employment

Answer 6

provides more flexibility in type of hours you do and location of work which is more enjoyable and allow you to live life.

Question 7

Discuss the advantages of self-employment

Answer 7

-you can choose when you want to work
-Work where you like
-Potential tax savings. …
-More control over your income.
-Choose the people you work with.
-Do what you love.

Question 8

discuss the disadvantages of slef-employment

Answer 8

-can usually lead to inconsistent income.
-You may have difficulties finding clients.
-You may have difficulties in separating your personal life from your professional one.
-You don’t have any paid leaves.
-Your stress levels may be higher.

Question 9

2 emerging technologies

Answer 9

cloud services and internet of things (IOT)

Question 10

discuss emerging technologies advantages

Answer 10

improve customer satisfaction, increase competitiveness and grow revenue
- cloud services- work can be completed anywhere
-internet of things- is used in many fields to make daily work easier

Question 11

emerging technologies disadvantages

Answer 11

it reduces the Creativity of People and causes security Issues and privacy
cloud services - office work is no longer needed and people over work

Question 12

what is white-collar work environment

Answer 12

refers to professional office and corporate styles of occupations

Question 13

example of white collar envrioment

Answer 13

tech, accounting, marketing and consulting

Question 14

example of blue collar environment

Answer 14

truck driver, machine operator, assemblers

Question 15

what is cloud services

Answer 15

where business’s can work on the same data and applications on any device,

Question 16

what is internet of things (IOT)

Answer 16

its a new generation of cheap sensors connected to the internet that can report measurements of their physical environment

Question 17

factors that have and are changing work environments

Answer 17

automation, education work environment, skill developent, safety regulation

Question 18

full time worker

Answer 18

someone who works 35 hours or more a week

Question 19

part time worker

Answer 19

someone who works less then 35 hours each week and receive the same entitlements as full time worker

Question 20

casual worker

Answer 20

someone who is not guaranteed regular hours of employment each week.

Question 21

define telecommuting

Answer 21

working from home using technology to stay in contact with colleagues and clients such as internet and video conferences.