Chapter 1
You and Work
Section 1.1
Why Work Matters
Section 1.2
Today’s Workplace
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Section 1.1
Why Work
Matters
Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Main Idea
Your lifestyle has six parts.
Work will probably be the most important part of
your lifestyle.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Key Terms
work
job
occupation
career
identity
lifestyle
leisure
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Work Is Any Useful Activity
work
All your life you have heard
about work.
Any useful activity.
Work is an important part of
your lifestyle.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Work Is Any Useful Activity
There are four main reasons to work:
to earn money
to be around other people
to help others
to feel good about yourself
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Why Work Matters
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Work Is Any Useful Activity
job
Work includes jobs,
occupations, and careers.
Work you do for pay.
A job is a kind of work.
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Why Work Matters
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Work Is Any Useful Activity
People do many different tasks at their jobs.
Tasks are activities you are assigned.
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Why Work Matters
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Work Is Any Useful Activity
occupation
Occupations are related to
jobs.
The type of work you do
to earn a living.
People can change jobs
and still have the same
occupation.
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Why Work Matters
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Work Is Any Useful Activity
career
When you become good at
one type of work, you will
probably stay with it. Then it
will become your career.
All the related jobs you
do during your life.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Work Is Any Useful Activity
identity
Work will be a large part of
your identity.
The way other people
know you.
Your job, your occupation,
and your career will help
identify you.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
lifestyle
Each person chooses his or
her own lifestyle.
The way you spend
your time, energy, and
money.
Your lifestyle reflects what is
important to you.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
For most people, lifestyle includes six parts:
Family
Friends
Work
Lifestyle
Leisure
Spirituality
Health
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
leisure
Everyone needs leisure time
to rest.
Free time.
Many people like to spend
leisure time doing
recreational activities.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
Your lifestyle is based on personal choices.
Personal choices are decisions about the way
you want to live.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
Everyone has a different lifestyle pattern.
A lifestyle pattern shows the importance each
part of your lifestyle.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
For most people, work has a bigger effect on
lifestyle than any other part.
Work affects your time and determines how
much money you earn.
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Why Work Matters
Section 1.1
Your Lifestyle Is How You Spend Your
Time, Energy, and Money
Work can control your lifestyle.
Think about how different careers would affect
your lifestyle. Pick a career that will let you have
the lifestyle you want.
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Section 1.2
Today’s
Workplace
Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Main Idea
Today’s workers need skills in teamwork,
technology, and getting along with others.
Today’s employers must give workers and job
applicants equal opportunity.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Key Terms
service industry
team
diverse
flexibility
technology
equal opportunity
disability
job accommodations
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
The World of Work Is Changing
The world is always changing. Changes affect:
the kinds of jobs you can choose.
the way you will do your job.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
The World of Work Is Changing
Businesses sell goods and services.
Goods are objects.
Services are activities.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
The World of Work Is Changing
service industry
The service industry is
growing.
All the businesses that
provide activities for a
fee.
Jobs in the service industry
are becoming easier to find.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
The World of Work Is Changing
team
In the workplace, you will be
expected to work as a
member of a team.
A group of people who
have a common goal.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
The World of Work Is Changing
diverse
The workforce is all the
people who have jobs or are
looking for jobs.
Varied and different.
The workforce is growing
and becoming more
diverse.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Workers Need New Skills to Succeed
Employers want workers with excellent skills.
Skills are abilities to do specific tasks.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Workers Need New Skills to Succeed
flexibility
Workers need flexibility.
The ability to change
when the world around
you changes.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Workers Need New Skills to Succeed
technology
Today, technology is part of
every job.
Knowledge and tools
that make it possible to
do new things.
Employers look for workers
with technology skills.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
equal opportunity
Equal opportunity is an
important part of today’s
workplace.
Fair treatment for
everyone.
Under the law, employers
must give all workers equal
opportunity.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
Equal opportunity is the opposite of
discrimination.
Discrimination is unfair treatment.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
In the past some jobs were called "men’s work"
and other jobs were called "women’s work."
Today women and men can choose any career
they wish.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
Today, a person with a
disability has more career
choices than ever before.
disability
A long-lasting
impairment that limits a
major life activity.
Disabilities can affect the
body and the mind.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
job accommodations
Employers must give you
job accommodations if you
need help doing your job.
Things that help workers
with disabilities to do
their jobs.
However, you must have
the skills to do most of the
job tasks.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Equal Opportunity Means Fair
Treatment for Everyone
Employees must provide accommodations to
employees and job applicants with disabilities.
A job applicant is a person who is applying for
a job.
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Today’s Workplace
Section 1.2
Handling Criticism
Everyone receives some criticism at work. Criticism is a
comment about something you could do better. You may get
criticism from managers, coworkers, and customers.
Helpful criticism is called constructive criticism. It is important
to listen to criticism and learn from it. Ask for suggestions on
how you could do your job better.
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1. Explain why people work.
People work to earn money, to be around other
people, to help others, and to feel good about
themselves.
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2. Describe the difference between a job,
an occupation, and a career.
A job is work you do for pay, an occupation is the
type of work you do to earn a living, and a career
is all the related jobs you do during
your life.
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3. List the six parts of lifestyle.
The six parts of lifestyle are: family, friends,
leisure, health, spirituality, and work.
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4. Explain how the world of work is changing.
The world of work is changing in the following
ways: The service industry is growing, the
goods industry is shrinking, teamwork is
becoming more important, the workforce is
becoming more diverse, and employers want
workers who are skilled.
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5. Define equal opportunity. Give an example.
Equal opportunity is fair treatment for everyone.
Examples cited will vary, but should illustrate the
idea that workers are entitled to the same
opportunities and rights regardless of their
appearance, birthplace, age, gender, or
disability.
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Chapter 1
You and Work