People at work, Employers, Empoyees
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People at Work
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Work
Work is defined as any activity which requires effort. E.g. Doing your homework.
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Employment
Employment is work carried out in return for payment. E.g. Working in a shop or babysitting for neighbours.
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Work vs. EmploymentCooking dinner at home Fireman putting out fire
Washing the clothes Doctor on call
Doing your Homework Chef cooking food in bar
Mowing the Lawn Rooney playing for Man Utd.
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Unemployment Many people who want to work for
payment are unable to find suitable employment.
These people are said to be unemployed
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Reasons for Unemployment
The recession Some business close down because of the
competition from other Irish or foreign firms
Improvements in technology Drop in the number of people employed in
agriculture in rural areas
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Reducing Unemployment
Irish people could buy more Irish-produced goods and thereby create more Irish jobs
Irish people could start their own business
People could work less overtime
People who wish could be given the opportunity to job-share
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Labour Force
The labour force consists of all people who are available to work.
The total number of people in Ireland who are available for work.
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Labour Force includes:
People who are employed People who are unemployed
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It does not include:
People who are retired People who are still in education Those who do not wish to work outside the
home
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Government InvolvementHow does the Government help unemployed people?
Unemployment benefit is paid to unemployed people
Back-to-work programs are organised by SOLAS.
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Re-training programmes are organised by VECs.
Additional Benefits such as medical cards and rent allowance may be available to the unemployed.
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Employees vs. Employers
Employees: are people who work for others in exchange for payment.
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Employers: are people who hire others to do the work for them in return for payment
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Employees Rights and Responsibilities
RIGHTS Receive Fair Wage
safe and healthy working conditions
Join a trade union
Receive correct holidays
Treated the same as other employees
RESPONSIBILITIES
Honest and Trustworthy
Employee should do a fair day’s work
Be on time for work
Respect the property of the employer
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Organisation of the Workplace
Organisation Structures
An organisation structure shows the chain of authority in the firm from the owners right down to the most junior employees.
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TESCO ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
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Types of Jobs and Skills
Skills –
All employees of the firm will have certain tasks to perform within their department
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Semi-skilled
Unskilled
Skilled
Professionals
Skills
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Creative
Administrative
Technical
Clerical
Manual
Services
Jobs