Career and Financial ManagementReasons for Work

Objectives List reasons why people work. Identify sources of job dissatisfaction

and list techniques for improving job satisfaction.

Examine workplace stereotypes and gender stereotypes.

Why People Work1. Pay for wants and needs2. Be around others3. Make a contribution4. Self-Fulfillment

Why People Work Pay for wants and needs

Housing Food Clothes Recreation Other

Why People Work Be around others

Enjoy being in an environment with people who have similar interests

Make a contribution Positively affecting the world can inspire

you to work

Why People Work Self-Fulfillment

Feelings of accomplishment and self-respect

Valued when others depend on work Helps build confidence

Global Connection Why People Work

Survival Inherit parent’s work Parents choose work Prestige

Self-Fulfillment

Be around others

Make a contribution

The Bottom Line

Pay for wants and needs

Why do people work?

Satisfaction & Self-Esteem Job Satisfaction

How content a person is doing their job Doing a job well build self-esteem

Confidence a person has in themselves Feeling of accomplishment

Income vs. Satisfaction Many people measure success in terms

of satisfaction, not income Take pride in helping others Feel accomplished

E.g.: Mother Teresa Did she value income or satisfaction

more?

Losing Job Satisfaction Conflict with other employees Not being paid appropriately

Education, skills, or interests not being utilized

Lack of opportunities Work that becomes boring or overly

routine

Losing Job Satisfaction Fear of losing your job

Having no voice in the company Not having the necessary resources to

succeed

Improving Job Satisfaction Set new challenges

Improve your job skills Develop your own project Mentor a co-worker

Fight career fatigue Break up the monotony Cross-train Volunteer for something different

Improving Job Satisfaction Have a great attitude

Stop negative thoughts Put things in perspective Look for the silver lining Be grateful

The Bottom Line

Job Dissatisfacti

onJob

Satisfaction

What Do You Do? DOCTOR

Rich Smart Hard working Cares about the health of others

What Do You Do? GRADE-SCHOOL TEACHER

Kind Caring Interested in helping others learn

Stereotypes Stereotype: general belief about a

person or group of people that is not necessarily true “All basketball players are tall” Stereotypes on television and in movies Facts vs. stereotypes

Types of StereotypesRace

Religion

Politics

Gender

Ethnicity

Ideologies

Gender & Work Stereotypes

What jobs are intended for men? Women?Male Careers Female Careers

Doctor NurseCarpenter TeacherEngineer Secretary

Gender Stereotyping Today almost every career is open to both men and women

Overcoming Stereotypes1. Examine why the stereotype exists2. Evaluate why the stereotype is

persistent3. Encourage acceptance of differences4. Think outside the box5. Check own ideas

The Bottom LineStereotypes

Types Relevance Overcoming