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Worksheets8TH GRADE: 3.01- The world of work & how it changes.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In six years, Jane worked as a teacher, counselor, and principal. These are examples of which type of work?
Job
Occupation
Career
Volunteer
It is important to Amy that her job allows her to spend time with her family and have weekends off. This is an example of what reason for working?
Income
Lifestyle
Satisfaction
Contribution
Which is an example of something that demonstrates that a person’s reason for working is LIFESTYLE?
Wanting to "make a difference" in life
Having a company car
Volunteering to feed the homeless
Working nights in order to volunteer at school during the day
David worked as a newspaper deliver, taxi driver, car washer, cashier, clerk, and waiter. These are examples of which type of work?
Job
Occupation
Volunteer
Career
Tom donates his time on weekends, feeding the homeless and reading to the elderly. These are examples of which type of work?
Job
Career
Volunteer
Occupation
An employee worked in the same plant for ten years. In six months, his/her department will move overseas. What world of work change has contributed to this move?
Global Economy
Workplace Trends
Society
Volunteering
Kim has been an X-Ray technician, nurse, and surgeon. These are examples of which type of work?
Career
Occupation
Job
Volunteer
A female engineer noticed that more women engineers are in her department than men. What world of work change has contributed to this increase?
Global Trends
Manufacturing
Workplace Trends
Society
Which is an example of how society has changed the world of work?
Increased number of men in the workplace
Increased number of woman in the workplace
Increased number of old people in the workplace
Increased number of children in the workplace
Ann works for a large company. Her office is in her home. What world of work change has contributed to this?
Workplace Trends
Society
Global Trends
Market Economy
A chef states he/she likes his/her job because he/she enjoys knowing that people enjoy his/her cooking. What reason is the chef working?
Identity
Income
Satisfaction
Contribution
A company president states he/she likes his/her job because he/she is seen as a leader. What reason is the company president working?
Income
Identity
Contribution
Lifestyle
It is important that a job allows Beth to help others and make a difference. This is an example of what reason for working?
Identity
Lifestyle
Income
Contribution
It is important to Fred that his job supports his desire to be happy and enjoy working. This is an example of what reason for working?
Satisfaction
Identity
Income
Contribution
A librarian states he/she likes his/her job because he/she is able to meet people. What reason is the librarian working?
Contribution
Identity
Lifestyle
Income
Which is an example of something that demonstrates that a person’s reason for working is INCOME?
Wanting to make a difference
Being known as a team player
Enjoy helping others
Receive a bonus
Which is an example of something that demonstrates that a person’s reason for working is IDENTITY?
Helping the elderly
Being known as a team player
Volunteering to feed the poor
Receiving a promotion
A counselor states he/she likes his/her job because he/she is able to help others. What reason is the counselor working?
Income
Identity
Contribution
Satisfaction
Which is an example of how technology has changed the world of work?
Computers do the work that was done by people
People work seven days a week
Computers don't do any work
Jobs are done by old people
John worked as a car washer, cashier, and clerk. These are examples of which type of work?
Career
Occupation
Job
Volunteer
