Share Type of Work - Junior Cert Business
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Define the term work.
Work is completing a task and not receiving payment for it.
Define the term employment.
Employment is completing a task in return for payment
What is the difference between an employee & employer?
Employees work in return for payment and employers are those who play employees to carry out the work.
Identify the 8 types of employment.
Full-time, part-time, fixed-term, casual, self-employment, job sharing, flexitime and teleworking.
Explain what a fixed-term employment means and give an example.
Temporary employment that finishes when contract ends. Example: Builder, seasonal worker.
What does job sharing mean ?
Two employees share one job, sharing hours, pay, responsibilities evenly.
Who is not part of the Labour Force?
Retired individuals, Students in full-time education, and those suffering from illness.
Why would an individual volunteer?
Passionate about a cause, want to help others, have the time to give back.
List three advantages of being self-employed.
Choose own hours, keep all profits, make all the decisions and self satisfaction
List three disadvantages of being self-employed.
Unlimited liability, have to be a expert of all areas, No one to consult with, may have to work long hours.
Identify three benefits of employment.
Wage/Salary, develop new skills or talents, develop social skills or achieve goals.
List three rewards of volunteering for the individual volunteer.
Chance to learn new skills, can lead to paid employment, shows initiative, chance to make new friends and enhances personal satisfaction and wellbeing. ,
List three rewards or benefits of volunteering for the organisation. .
Volunteers bring a range of new ideas to the org, benifts from having passionate and motivated people involved, more funds left to put towards orgs aims.
