25.4 Changes to the Workforce

What has led to a rise in childcare jobs?

• Closing of schools

• More factories

• More working parents

• Fewer children

What is considered part-time work?

• 40 hours per week

• 60 hours per week

• Less than 35 hours per week

• Work during weekends only

What industry sees most part-time work?

• Farming

• Teaching

• Retail and hospitality

• Mining

What’s one reason people change jobs more often today?

• Less education

• More technology

• To find work that satisfies them

• To avoid training

What is a common reason people stay in the same job?

• Lack of security

• Long travel time

• Feeling valued

• Too many promotions

What is human resource management?

• Handling machines

• Managing business money

• Managing staff and their needs

• Selling products

What is one way technology has changed recruitment?

• No more interviews

• Fewer resumes

• Online job ads and applications

• Handwritten letters