Working Practices Flashcards
what are 3 reasons for the changes in working practice over recent years?
- decline in trade union power
- more women in the workforce
- loss on employment in heavy industry
what is flexible working?
- agreed number of hours made up of core hours that must be worked and the remained of the contracted hours can be worked on a flexible basis
what is multi-skilling?
- businesses training their workforce to be able to work effectively across a wide range of tasks
what are 2 advantages of multi-skilling?
+ flexibility
+ employee motivation
what is job sharing?
- the splitting of an existing job to enable 2 people to share it
what are 2 pros and 2 cons of job sharing?
+ retain employees who may leave if unable to work part time
+ cover if 1 is ill, continuity
- communication
- training costs
what is part-time employment?
- during busy periods, theyre employed to meet the needs of an employer
what is a zero hour contact?
- employee has to be available for work but isnt guarenteed any work
what is a pro and a con of zero hour contracts?
+ flexibility for employer
- no income security
what is hot desking?
- an employee has no fixed workspace within an office environment
what is a pro and a con of hot desking?
+ cuts down need for office space
- breakdown of relationships
what is temporary employment?
- employment for a specific period of time
what are 3 advantages of changing work patterns for businesses?
- reduces costs on rent
- cover busy times of year
- move employees around departments
what are 3 disadvantages of changing work patterns for businesses?
- training costs
- communication issues
- provision of equipment
what are 3 advantages of changing work practices to employees?
- better work life balance
- save on travel
- being multi-skilled enhances job prospects
what are 3 disadvantages of changing working patterns for employees?
- less promotion opportunities
- isolated
- less job security
