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Chapter 2Thinking About Work
Chapter 2Thinking About Work
Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing
Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing
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DiscoverDiscover
How the global economy affects jobs
How technology is changing the way people work
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How the working population is changing
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Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important
Being aware of changes in the world of work will help you make sound decisions.
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Key TermsKey Terms
economygoodsservicesglobal economyjob marketlabor force
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e-commercegender equitytrendteamworkforce diversityjob sharing
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outsourcingtelecommuteflextime
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How Work Is ChangingHow Work Is Changing
The world of work is constantly changing.
The way people work is also changing.
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Economic Changes: The Global EconomyEconomic Changes: The Global Economy
One big change is that today the world of work includes the whole world.
It’s global.
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It’s a Small WorldIt’s a Small World
When you buy things that others make, you’re taking part in the economy.
The economy refers to the ways people make, buy, and sell goods and services.
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It’s a Small WorldIt’s a Small World
Goods are items that people buy.
Services are activities people do for others for a fee.
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It’s a Small WorldIt’s a Small World
When you buy goods made in other countries, you are part of the global economy.
The global economy is all the world’s economies and how they are linked.
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A World of JobsA World of Jobs
The job market is the need for workers and the kinds of work available to them.
A labor force is all people over the age of 16 who work or are seeking work.
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Technology Changes: Working in the Digital AgeTechnology Changes: Working in the Digital Age
Technology has fueled the development of e-commerce.
E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services via the Internet.
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Technology Changes: Working in the Digital AgeTechnology Changes: Working in the Digital Age
E-commerce has revolutionized the global marketplace.
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Be Prepared for Lifelong LearningBe Prepared for Lifelong Learning
If you are comfortable with both technology and change, you have a head start on success.
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Be Prepared for Lifelong LearningBe Prepared for Lifelong Learning
Today, workers need to be adaptable and willing to continually learn new technology and new ways of working.
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Q and AQ and A
Why should I worry about changes happening now in the job I want? It’ll be a few years before I’m working.
Why should I worry about changes happening now in the job I want? It’ll be a few years before I’m working.
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Using this time to keep up with the changes happening today will give you a head start over others later.
Using this time to keep up with the changes happening today will give you a head start over others later.
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Social ChangesSocial Changes
The U.S. workplace has been moving toward having more gender equity.
Gender equity is equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of gender.
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Social ChangesSocial Changes
There will be more people of different backgrounds in the workplace.
People will also be staying in the labor force longer.
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Try This ActivityTry This Activity
Compose a Report Write a report detailing two examples of change in our society, one a positive change and the other a negative change. Explain how each change affects society and career opportunities.
Compose a Report Write a report detailing two examples of change in our society, one a positive change and the other a negative change. Explain how each change affects society and career opportunities.
The Impact ofChangeThe Impact ofChange
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Workplace TrendsWorkplace Trends
A trend is a change over a period of time.
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Workplace TrendsWorkplace Trends
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Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer
TeamsTeamsA team is a group of people who work togetherto set goals and make decisions to solveproblems and put ideas into action.
A team is a group of people who work togetherto set goals and make decisions to solveproblems and put ideas into action.
Workforce Diversity
Workforce Diversity
Workforce diversity is achieved by employinga wide variety of workers with different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and skills.
Workforce diversity is achieved by employinga wide variety of workers with different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and skills.
Job SharingJob SharingJob sharing is a flexible work arrangementthat allows two part-time employees to divideone full-time job.
Job sharing is a flexible work arrangementthat allows two part-time employees to divideone full-time job.
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Workplace TrendsWorkplace TrendsGraphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer
OutsourcingOutsourcingOutsourcing is using outside resources toperform activities traditionally handled by internal company staff.
Outsourcing is using outside resources toperform activities traditionally handled by internal company staff.
TelecommutingTelecommutingMore than 30 million people telecommute, orwork from home for a company or for themselves.
More than 30 million people telecommute, orwork from home for a company or for themselves.
FlextimeFlextimeFlextime is a work schedule arrangement thatallows workers to choose work hours that fittheir particular needs.
Flextime is a work schedule arrangement thatallows workers to choose work hours that fittheir particular needs.
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Investigating Career Clusters
Investigating Career Clusters
Architecture Designing and constructing structures that enclose space to meet human needs
Construction Building structures
Architecture Designing and constructing structures that enclose space to meet human needs
Construction Building structures
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Architecture and ConstructionArchitecture and Construction
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Investigating Career Clusters
Investigating Career Clusters
If you enjoy making things and are hard-working, detail-oriented, and good at visualization, then a career in architecture and construction may be right for you.
If you enjoy making things and are hard-working, detail-oriented, and good at visualization, then a career in architecture and construction may be right for you.
Architecture and ConstructionArchitecture and Construction
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How has diversity changed the workplace?
People of different backgrounds have introduced different ways of working and thinking.
How has diversity changed the workplace?
People of different backgrounds have introduced different ways of working and thinking.
Critical Thinking Review
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
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How have outsourcing and telecommuting changed work?
Outsourcing has allowed companies to contract out activities traditionally handled by internal company staff. Telecommuting has allowed more people to work from home.
How have outsourcing and telecommuting changed work?
Outsourcing has allowed companies to contract out activities traditionally handled by internal company staff. Telecommuting has allowed more people to work from home.
Critical Thinking Review
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
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End of Chapter 2Thinking About Work
End of Chapter 2Thinking About Work
Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing
Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing
