Changes in the WorkplaceChanges in the Workplace

The 21The 21stst Century Workplace Century Workplace

DownsizingDownsizing

When the economy slows down, When the economy slows down, people grow more cautious.people grow more cautious.

They save more and spend less.They save more and spend less. This slows the economy down even This slows the economy down even

more.more.

DownsizingDownsizing

Business competition becomes Business competition becomes tougher.tougher.

Companies look for ways to save Companies look for ways to save money.money.

They reduce expenses by reducing They reduce expenses by reducing their work forces.their work forces.

DownsizingDownsizing

These factors can lead to job loss.These factors can lead to job loss. It can also lead to opportunities for It can also lead to opportunities for

smaller businesses.smaller businesses. They can do contract work for They can do contract work for

downsized companies.downsized companies.

Technological ChangeTechnological Change

Many companies introduce Many companies introduce computers, robotics, and computers, robotics, and telecommunications into the telecommunications into the workplace.workplace.

This changes how workers This changes how workers function.function.

Technological ChangeTechnological Change

People’s jobs can be replaced by People’s jobs can be replaced by machines or systems.machines or systems.

It can also create jobs for those It can also create jobs for those people who can adapt to new people who can adapt to new technology.technology.

RestructuringRestructuring

Companies often make Companies often make organizational changes in order to organizational changes in order to increase their efficiency.increase their efficiency.

This results in more profit.This results in more profit.

RestructuringRestructuring

Restructuring means changes to Restructuring means changes to the organizational structure.the organizational structure.

This can result in job change or job This can result in job change or job loss.loss.

Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors

Affects natural resource industries.Affects natural resource industries. Large changes to the resources Large changes to the resources

can lead to shutdowns and job can lead to shutdowns and job loss.loss.

Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors

Examples include:Examples include: Mine shutdowns due to Mine shutdowns due to

disappearing ore (rock)disappearing ore (rock) Over-fishing and depletion of Over-fishing and depletion of

ocean fish.ocean fish. Crop/forest destruction Crop/forest destruction

(floods,fire,weather,pests)(floods,fire,weather,pests)

Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors

It can lead regions to develop new It can lead regions to develop new businessesbusinesses

This makes communities more This makes communities more immune to changes of fortune.immune to changes of fortune.

Personal InitiativePersonal Initiative

You make a decision to leave a job You make a decision to leave a job in order to have:in order to have:

More time for familyMore time for family Personal advancementPersonal advancement A more satisfying jobA more satisfying job Salary increaseSalary increase

On the Bright Side…….On the Bright Side…….

Baby Boomers are retiringBaby Boomers are retiring More job opportunities for you!More job opportunities for you!

Job Skills Job Skills

You will need skills You will need skills like……..like……..

Technical literacyTechnical literacy InitiativeInitiative Social skillsSocial skills And most importantly….And most importantly…. A positive attitudeA positive attitude

Our Workplace includesOur Workplace includes….….

A diverse, multicultural workforceA diverse, multicultural workforce Employees with physical challenges Employees with physical challenges

like vision, hearing impairments, and like vision, hearing impairments, and wheel chairswheel chairs

People of various religious People of various religious backgroundsbackgrounds

Staff with alternate lifestyles (LGBTQ)Staff with alternate lifestyles (LGBTQ) So…..be open minded and flexibleSo…..be open minded and flexible

You learned this in You learned this in kindergartenkindergarten

Share everything. Play fair. Clean up your own mess. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. When you go out in the world, watch out for

traffic, hold hands and stick together.

Source: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum.Source: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum.