7BUS The World of Work Lesson Recap

The two main types of work are paid work and (a)   work

Full-time, part-time, and casual work are types of​ (a)   work

• paid
• volunteer
• contractual
• temporary

Match the hours of work to the type of work

• 38 hours/week

• Part-Time Work

• Less than 38 hours/week

• Full-Time Work

• As needed

• Casual Work

True or False:

People who work part-time receive a number of paid holidays each year

• True

• False

​ (a)   is the most appropriate work type for a student studying at school

• Casual work
• Full-time
• Part-time

Someone who works as a casual employee...

• has guaranteed work every week

• is paid a higher hourly rate than part-time or full-time employees

• works the same number of hours every week

• is paid for sick days

Answer explanation

Casual employees do not have regular ongoing work, their roster may change every week. Unlike part-time and full-time employees, casual employees aren't paid any sick leave or annual leave. Because of this, they are paid at a 25% higher rate. This is called casual leave loading.