Socio-economic
conditions &
different kinds of
work
If you want to be employable in
South Africa, you need to make sure
that you’re are investing in yourself
by improving your knowledge and
skills
• Skilled labour
• Semi-skilled labour
• Unskilled labour
• Physical labour
Match the
terms to
the
following
definitions
1) Unskilled worker
2) Semi-skilled worker
3) Skilled worker
4) High skilled worker
a) Worker with high
level of education or
training, such as
qualification from a
university, college or
Technikon
b) Worker who does not
have any
qualifications
c) Worker with basic
education and
training
d) Worker with a good
level of education but
without a university
degree
Distinguishing
different kinds of
work
Before you decide what kind of
work you want to do, it is important
to understand the different kinds of
work that exist:
• Full-time vs part-time
• Paid vs unpaid
Full-time work
• An employee working at least 30 hours
per week
Full-time vs part-time
work
Part-time work
• An employee working less than 30
hours per week
Paid work
• When an employee is given
compensation for employment and
other possible benefits
Paid vs unpaid work
Unpaid work
• When an employee is not given any
remuneration for their work
• Instead, they gain experience
Types of unpaid work
Intern
Volunteer
Given the information
you’ve learnt, what type
of work do you think
you’re looking for?
• Unskilled, skilled, semi-skilled or highly
skilled?
• Full-time or part-time?
• Paid or unpaid?
Ø Intern
Ø Volunteer
WHY?