work and employment

Question 1

what is work

Answer 1

is when we are engaged in any mental or physical activity in order in order to complete a task or achieve a goal e.g homework or cuttin the grass

Question 2

unpaid work

Answer 2

is when we make an effort and complete a task but receive no payment.

Question 3

employer

Answer 3

the person who hires a worker to complete a task and pays a wage or salary.

Question 4

employee

Answer 4

the worker who is paid to complete the task(s)

Question 5

paid work

Answer 5

is when we receive a payment for the work we do. being paid to work is also known as employment.

Question 6

hours

Answer 6

school hours are approximately 28 hours per week, while a standard full-time working week is 39 hours.

Question 7

uniform

Answer 7

many school have a school unform, whereas many jobs do not requiree a uniform

Question 8

responsibilities

Answer 8

as an adult in the workplace, you will have more responsibility to achieve the business’s targets, deal with customers, etc.

Question 9

pay

Answer 9

you do not get paid to attend school. you do get paid if you have a job

Question 10

legislation(laws)

Answer 10

a wide range of labour laws cover your rights and responsibities in the workplace, e.g holidays entitlementsetc. the

Question 11

contract of employment

Answer 11

this covers the legal agreement between you and your employer. you must be over 18 years to sign a legally binding contract.

Question 12

nature of the work

Answer 12

in schol you attend classes and complete schoolwork and homework.
in the workplace, you will have duties assigned to youand targets that should be achieved.
you may be working as part of a team.

Question 13

what is a self employed

Answer 13

runs his or her own business ( e.g hairdresser,

Question 14

a business person is called

Answer 14

entrepreneur

Question 15

being an employee(full-time or part-time)
financial benefits

Answer 15

you receive a wage/ salary
you might get a promotion and pay rise
you might receive a bonus(extra payment) if you reach a target.

Question 16

being an employee(full-time or part-time)
non financial benefits

Answer 16

you get work experience
promotion is good for morale and motivation
there might be the possibility of travel.

Question 17

being self-employed
financial benefits

Answer 17

you receivee a wage/ salary

Question 18

being self-employed
non financial benefits

Question 19

wage

Answer 19

is a payment for work that is usually paid weekly and may vary from week to week.

Question 20

salary

Answer 20

is a fixed amount paid for your work that is usually paid fortnightly or monthly.

Question 21

changes in employment

Question 22

how to promote/ encourage employment

Question 23

voluntary work

Question 25

the benefits of volunteering

Answer 25

being able to help others
it benefits the community

Question 26

expectations of the voluntary organisation

Answer 26

be reliable and committed. they need people who will do their best for the organisation.
be honest and trustworthy
work as part of a team and share their knowledge and expertise

Question 29

responsibilities of voluntary organisations reggarding volunteers