25.2 Influences on work today

What is one major influence on modern work today?

• Colour of uniforms

• Level of technology

• Street noise

• Age of employees

What is ‘work–life balance’?

• Working part-time only

• Having more holidays

• Balancing work hours with personal life

• Ignoring emails

What kind of jobs were common before the Industrial Revolution?

• Online jobs

• Farming and fishing

• Space travel

• Retail

What did the Industrial Revolution introduce?

• Modern medicine

• Large factories and machines

• Fast food restaurants

• Cell phones

Why were early factory conditions harsh?

• They were clean

• Workers had too many rights

• Workers had no safety protections

• Children were never employed

What might businesses do during economic hardship?

• Hire more people

• Increase wages

• Cut jobs or hours

• Offer free meals

What are conditions of employment?

• Products sold by a company

• Employee hobbies

• Agreements between employer and employee

• Number of customers served

What is outsourcing?

• Buying new furniture

• Selling to customers

• Hiring people outside the business

• Training staff internally

What is offshoring?

• Moving goods by sea

• Closing a business

• Moving jobs overseas

• Hiring local staff

Why do businesses offshore work?

• To raise costs

• To reduce labour costs

• To support local jobs

• To avoid change