Chapter 18: Work, Employment and Volunteerism

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What is work?

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Work is any productive activity that requires effort.

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What is employment?

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Employment is work for which a person receives a payment.

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Who are employees?

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Employees are people who work for employers in return for a payment.

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Who is an employer?

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An employer is someone who pays another person to work for them.

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What are the types of employment?

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Full-time, part-time, fixed-term, casual, self-employment, job sharing, flexitime, and teleworking.

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What is full-time employment?

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Full-time employees usually work 35 hours or more per week and receive a salary or full week’s wages.

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What is part-time employment?

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Part-time employees work up to 30 hours a week and are paid for the hours they work.

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What is fixed-term employment?

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Fixed-term employment is temporary and ends when the contract term finishes.

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What is casual employment?

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Casual employees are on standby to work as required without fixed hours.

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What is self-employment?

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Self-employed people work for themselves, earning a wage and taking income from business profits.