individuals & work

Individuals & Work (MY TCS)

The Nature of Work

Changing Work Patterns

Structures that Support Individuals in the Workplace

Maintaining Work & Life Balance

Youth Employment

The Nature of Work (RTP)

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 ( PEGFEET [car] )

Social factors leading to changing work patterns

● 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 (SRPP)

Issues that impact on Youth Employment

● personal management skills required in the workplace

● steps taken to prepare and plan for a career

● predominant patterns of work of young people

● rights and responsibilities in the workplace

Personal Management Skills Required in the Workplace (and importance)

Importance: Efficiently & effectively finish & handle tasks → reducing stress & procrastination = time spent well

• Planning

• Organising

• Communication

• Decison-making

• Problem solving

Steps Taken to Prepare & Plan for a Career (and importance)

Begins process of career development

• Studying

• Training

• Marketing

• Personal Management Skills

Predominant Patterns of Work of Young People

• November to March = Increase in participation

• Large percentage of young people working in service industry

• People are getting qualifications

• Women are getting more employed

Rights & Responsibilities in the Workplace (and its importance)

Importance: Lack of knowledge may lead to young people being more vulnerable to dishonest employers

• No legal minimum working age

• You may be asked to complete a trial or probation period, but by law you must be paid → usually lasts 3-6 months 

• Be paid in money

• Cannot make deucations from pay without permission unless required by law