individuals & work

Individuals & Work

The Nature of Work

Changing Work Patterns

Structures that Support Individuals in the Workplace

Maintaining Work Life & Balance

Youth Employment

The Nature of Work

Reasons People Work (SHESEA VASE)

The Labour Force (LUPE3)

Patterns of Work

Reasons why People Work (SHESEA VASE)

Satisfaction of Needs (SHESEA)

Economic

Value & Status

The Labour Force (LUPE3)

• Labour Force

• Employed

• Unemployed

• Employed Part-time

• Employed Full-time

• Participation rate

Patterns of Work

Full Time

Part Time

Job Share

Casual

Temporary/Contract work

Self Employed

Shift Work

Seasonal Work

Working Remotely

Changing Work Patterns

Social factors leading to changing work patterns

Social factors leading to changing work patterns ( PEGFEET [car] )

● perceptions of gender

● education/retraining

● government policy

● family circumstances, including structural change

● employment/underemployment

● economics

● technology

• computers

• automation

• research & development

Structures that support Individuals in the Workplace

Rights and responsibilities

Workplace Structures (L2W2 TF)

Employee & Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Employee

• Clear rate of pay, leave entitlements, feel safe in environment

• Maintain responsible work ethic, work with level of competence skill & care, comply with lawful instructions

Employer

• Discuss & negotiate terms & conditions with any employee, dismiss employees if failed to obey, expect employees to follow safety instructions

• Set our clear terms & conditions, pay employees on regular basis, create environment free from discirmination

Workplace Structures (L2W2 TF) & examples

● legislation, eg health and safety, equal employment opportunity

● work conditions, eg awards, grievance procedures

● trade unions

● flexible work patterns and practices, eg job share, flexible work arrangements

● workplace culture, eg childcare, prayer room, kitchen

● leave entitlements, eg parental, carers

Maintaining Work and Life Balance

Individual & Roles

Individual Strategies for Managing Multiple Roles (MANU2)

Individual Roles

Personal Commitments & Interests

• Work

• Leadership

• Parenting

• Caring

• Volunteering

• Religion

• Recreation

• Studying

• Hobbies

Individual Strategies for Managing Multiple Roles (MANU2)

● negotiating and sharing roles

● managing resources

● using technology

● accessing support

● utilising workplace structures

Youth Employment

Issues that impact on Youth Employment