People at Work

Work

Work is defined as any activity which requires effort. E.g. Doing your homework.

Employment

Employment is work carried out in return for payment. E.g. Working in a shop or babysitting for neighbours.

Work vs. EmploymentCooking dinner at home Fireman putting out fire

Washing the clothes Doctor on call

Doing your Homework Chef cooking food in bar

Mowing the Lawn Rooney playing for Man Utd.

Unemployment Many people who want to work for

payment are unable to find suitable employment.

These people are said to be unemployed

Reasons for Unemployment

The recession Some business close down because of the

competition from other Irish or foreign firms

Improvements in technology Drop in the number of people employed in

agriculture in rural areas

Reducing Unemployment

Irish people could buy more Irish-produced goods and thereby create more Irish jobs

Irish people could start their own business

People could work less overtime

People who wish could be given the opportunity to job-share

Labour Force

The labour force consists of all people who are available to work.

The total number of people in Ireland who are available for work.

Labour Force includes:

People who are employed People who are unemployed

It does not include:

People who are retired People who are still in education Those who do not wish to work outside the

home

Government InvolvementHow does the Government help unemployed people?

Unemployment benefit is paid to unemployed people

Back-to-work programs are organised by SOLAS.

Re-training programmes are organised by VECs.

Additional Benefits such as medical cards and rent allowance may be available to the unemployed.

Employees vs. Employers

Employees: are people who work for others in exchange for payment.

Employers: are people who hire others to do the work for them in return for payment

Employees Rights and Responsibilities

RIGHTS Receive Fair Wage

safe and healthy working conditions

Join a trade union

Receive correct holidays

Treated the same as other employees

RESPONSIBILITIES

Honest and Trustworthy

Employee should do a fair day’s work

Be on time for work

Respect the property of the employer

Organisation of the Workplace

Organisation Structures

An organisation structure shows the chain of authority in the firm from the owners right down to the most junior employees.

TESCO ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Types of Jobs and Skills

Skills –

All employees of the firm will have certain tasks to perform within their department

Semi-skilled

Unskilled

Skilled

Professionals

Skills

Creative

Administrative

Technical

Clerical

Manual

Services

Jobs