Work, Employment, and Volunteerism

 
Chapter 18: Work, Employment and Volunteerism
Learning intentions
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In this chapter you will learn to:
Differentiate between work, employment and volunteering
Explain the benefits and rewards of work and employment
Discuss different types of employment
Explain the term ‘unemployment’
Outline the reasons why people volunteer
Identify the benefits and rewards of volunteering to individuals,
organisations and society
Identify careers relevant to your interests and subjects.
What is work?
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Work
 is any productive activity that requires effort.
What is employment?
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Employment
 is work for which a person receives a payment.
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Employees 
are people who work for employers in return for a payment.
 
Employees
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An
 employer 
is someone who pays another person to work for them.
 
Employers
 
Types of employment
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Types of employment
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Full-time employees 
usually work 35 hours or more per week.
They receive a salary or a full week’s wages.
Types of employment
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A
 part-time employee 
could work up to 30 hours a week.
They are paid for the hours they work.
Types of employment
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Many people are employed on a 
fixed-term basis
. Their
temporary employment finishes when the contract term ends.
Types of employment
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Casual employees 
are on standby to do work as required
without fixed hours.
Types of employment
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People who are 
self-employed
 work for themselves. They may
receive a wage and take their income from the profits they make
in the business.
Types of employment
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Textbook page reference: 211
 
In 
job sharing
, two employees together make up one working
week in a particular role. They share the hours, workload and
pay associated with the job.
Types of employment
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Flexitime 
means that an employee can start and finish work at a
time that suits them each day as long as they do the hours stated
in their contract.
Types of employment
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Textbook page reference: 211
 
In
 teleworking
, the employee works from home and carries out
their duties as if they were working on the business premises.
Rewards and benefits of work and employment
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Employment
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The 
labour force 
refers to all those people of working age who
are willing and able to work for payment.
Unemployment
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Members of the labour force who cannot find paid work are
classified as 
unemployed
.
Voluntary work
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Volunteering
 is when people carry out some work or activity
without payment for their time and effort.
Why do people volunteer?
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They are passionate about a cause.
They have personal experience of a cause, so they want to help
others who are going through the same thing.
They have received help themselves and now want to ‘give back’.
They have time available and want to help their community.
They have a skill that is needed and they want to put it to good use.
They enjoy the work and get satisfaction from doing it.
Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to the individual volunteer
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Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to the organisation
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Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to society/the economy
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What job will suit you?
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‘Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’
What job will suit you?
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Take an online quiz and see what jobs it recommends for you.
 
Recap and review
Chapter 18
 
Can you:
Differentiate between work, employment and volunteering?
Explain the benefits and rewards of work and employment?
Discuss different types of employment?
Explain the term ‘unemployment’?
Outline the reasons why people volunteer?
Identify the benefits and rewards of volunteering to individuals,
organisations and society?
Identify careers relevant to your interests and subjects?
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This chapter delves into the concepts of work, employment, and volunteerism, distinguishing between them and exploring their benefits. It covers various types of employment such as full-time, part-time, fixed-term, and self-employment. Additionally, it discusses the roles of employees and employers, along with reasons for volunteering and its rewards to both individuals and society. Through this chapter, readers will gain insights into different career paths relevant to their interests and subjects.

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  1. Chapter 18: Work, Employment and Volunteerism

  2. Chapter 18 Learning intentions In this chapter you will learn to: Differentiate between work, employment and volunteering Explain the benefits and rewards of work and employment Discuss different types of employment Explain the term unemployment Outline the reasons why people volunteer Identify the benefits and rewards of volunteering to individuals, organisations and society Identify careers relevant to your interests and subjects. Textbook page reference: 209

  3. Chapter 18 What is work? Work is any productive activity that requires effort. Textbook page reference: 210

  4. Chapter 18 What is employment? Employment is work for which a person receives a payment. Textbook page reference: 210

  5. Chapter 18 Employees Employees are people who work for employers in return for a payment. Textbook page reference: 210

  6. Chapter 18 Employers An employer is someone who pays another person to work for them. Textbook page reference: 210

  7. Chapter 18 Types of employment Full-time employment Part-time employment Fixed-term employment Casual employment Self-employment Job sharing Flexitime Teleworking Textbook page reference: 211

  8. Chapter 18 Types of employment Full-time employees usually work 35 hours or more per week. They receive a salary or a full week s wages. Textbook page reference: 211

  9. Chapter 18 Types of employment A part-time employee could work up to 30 hours a week. They are paid for the hours they work. Textbook page reference: 211

  10. Chapter 18 Types of employment Many people are employed on a fixed-term basis. Their temporary employment finishes when the contract term ends. Textbook page reference: 211

  11. Chapter 18 Types of employment Casual employees are on standby to do work as required without fixed hours. Textbook page reference: 211

  12. Chapter 18 Types of employment People who are self-employed work for themselves. They may receive a wage and take their income from the profits they make in the business. Textbook page reference: 211

  13. Chapter 18 Types of employment In job sharing, two employees together make up one working week in a particular role. They share the hours, workload and pay associated with the job. Textbook page reference: 211

  14. Chapter 18 Types of employment Flexitime means that an employee can start and finish work at a time that suits them each day as long as they do the hours stated in their contract. Textbook page reference: 211

  15. Chapter 18 Types of employment In teleworking, the employee works from home and carries out their duties as if they were working on the business premises. Textbook page reference: 211

  16. Chapter 18 Rewards and benefits of work and employment Both work and employment help to achieve goals. Both help people to develop talents and skills. Both provide a sense of satisfaction and personal achievement. Work and employment are important for developing self-esteem. Both help us to meet new people and develop our social skills. Some types of employment provide an opportunity to travel. Employment provides income in the form of wages and salaries. Textbook page reference: 212

  17. Chapter 18 Employment The labour force refers to all those people of working age who are willing and able to work for payment. Textbook page reference: 213

  18. Chapter 18 Unemployment Members of the labour force who cannot find paid work are classified as unemployed. Textbook page reference: 213

  19. Chapter 18 Voluntary work Volunteering is when people carry out some work or activity without payment for their time and effort. Textbook page reference: 213

  20. Chapter 18 Why do people volunteer? They are passionate about a cause. They have personal experience of a cause, so they want to help others who are going through the same thing. They have received help themselves and now want to give back . They have time available and want to help their community. They have a skill that is needed and they want to put it to good use. They enjoy the work and get satisfaction from doing it. Textbook page reference: 214

  21. Chapter 18 Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to the individual volunteer Volunteering is a chance to learn new skills and an opportunity to use existing skills. It can lead to paid employment in the future and provides an opportunity to get work experience. It shows initiative and personal enterprise. It offers a chance to make new friends and improve social and interpersonal skills. It enhances personal satisfaction and wellbeing. Textbook page reference: 214

  22. Chapter 18 Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to the organisation Volunteers bring a range of new skills, expertise and ideas to the organisation. Organisations benefit from having passionate and highly motivated people involved. If volunteers are unpaid, more funds can be directed towards the organisation s main aims and activities. Volunteers may act as ambassadors for the organisation in the wider community. Textbook page reference: 215

  23. Chapter 18 Benefits and rewards of volunteerism to society/the economy Communities tend to improve when members work together. Many voluntary organisations play an important role in reducing social isolation. The work of unpaid volunteers reduces the financial burden on the local and national government. Volunteering gets things done! Textbook page reference: 215

  24. Chapter 18 What job will suit you? Find a job you love and you ll never work a day in your life. Textbook page reference: 215

  25. Chapter 18 What job will suit you? Take an online quiz and see what jobs it recommends for you. Textbook page reference: 215

  26. Chapter 18 Recap and review Can you: Differentiate between work, employment and volunteering? Explain the benefits and rewards of work and employment? Discuss different types of employment? Explain the term unemployment ? Outline the reasons why people volunteer? Identify the benefits and rewards of volunteering to individuals, organisations and society? Identify careers relevant to your interests and subjects?

  27. Chapter 18 Credit slide Shutterstock

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