Unit 1 World of Work

Work

ALL WORK HAS DIGINITY

A productive activity resulting in something useful.

Types

Full-time/ 35 to 40 Hrs. Per Wk.

Part time? Less than 35 Hrs. Per Wk.

Seasonal Work

Parrot Island

Santa Claus/ Easter Bunny

Work Ethic

View--Necessary Evil

View-Positive & Healthy

Reasons

Achievement

Independence

Socialization

Mental well-Being

Money

Prestige

Career

Reasons to plan

A career can turn into a job

Work over a period of years in one area of interest

Increases likeliness of success

Direction and focus

Saves time, energy, and money

Job

Employed by a person or company to perform certain tasks and you are paid

Economy

Demographics -characteristics or make-up of a population

Global Economy-World wide financial managemnt system

Outscourcing-Utilizing outside resources

Manage human resources

Manage natural resources

Manage money