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What is work
any productive activity that requires effort
What is employment
work for which a person receives a payment
True or false: employers are people who work for someone else in return for a payment
false
How many hours do full time employeees work
35 or more
True or false: a part time employee works up to 31 hours a week
false
What is fixed term employment
the employment finishes when the contract term ends
What are casual employees
they are on standby to do work as required without fixed hours
What does it mean to be self employed
they work for them selves. They may receive a wage and take their income from profits they make
Give an example of a job where job sharing is commonly done
Teachers
Explain job sharing.
2 employees together make up one working week in a particular role. They share the hours, workload & pay
Explain flexitime
Means an employee can start and finish work at a time that suits them as long as they do the hours stated in their contract
What is teleworking
working from home
Give 2 rewards of work
help achieve goals, develop skills and talents, satisfaction, self esteem, social skills, opportunity to travel, wages.
What is the labour force
all Those people of working age who are wiling and able to work for payment
What does it mean to be unemployeed
members of the labour force who cannot find work are classified as unemployed
Explain volunteering
when people carry out some work of activity without payment for their time & effort
