understanding the workplace
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UNDERSTANDING THE WORKPLACE
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The Ever-changing Workplace
and Workforce
of the 21st Century
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Spending 20 plus years with one
employer is a thing of the past due tomany factors, such as:
Spending 20 plus years with one
employer is a thing of the past due tomany factors, such as:
Rapid technological changes
Competitive global markets
Company downsizingMobile workers
Rapid technological changes
Competitive global markets
Company downsizingMobile workers
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Most new jobs will require
education beyond high school,but only 20% of the jobs will
require a four-year collegedegree.
Of todays high schoolstudents, 60% will work in jobs
that do not yet exist.
Most new jobs will require
education beyond high school,but only 20% of the jobs will
require a four-year collegedegree.
Of todays high schoolstudents, 60% will work in jobs
that do not yet exist.
Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes
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Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes
New jobs in Florida will continueNew jobs in Florida will continueto shift to the service industriesto shift to the service industrieswith more than half of the newwith more than half of the new
jobs in health, business, andjobs in health, business, andretail services.retail services.
In the 21In the 21stst century, 44% of allcentury, 44% of alljobs will include informationjobs will include information
management.management.
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Why Should You KnowWhy Should You Know
About Our Economy?About Our Economy?The impact on community andThe impact on community and
businessesbusinessesJob opportunitiesJob opportunities
Use economic news, local andUse economic news, local andworldwide, to make careerworldwide, to make career
decisionsdecisionsAll aspects of our free enterpriseAll aspects of our free enterprisesystem impact the consumersystem impact the consumer
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Why Do People Work?Why Do People Work?To earn a livingTo earn a living
To make a contributionTo make a contributionTo meet peopleTo meet people
To satisfy interestsTo satisfy interests
To use their skills & talentsTo use their skills & talentsTo help othersTo help others
For personal satisfactionFor personal satisfaction
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The World of WorkThe World of Work
DefinitionsDefinitions
JobJob tasks or duties a persontasks or duties a personperforms at the workplace.performs at the workplace.OccupationOccupation group of similar jobsgroup of similar jobsfound in various organizations.found in various organizations.CareerCareer -- roles you play in yourroles you play in your
life, the settings in which theylife, the settings in which theyoccur, and the major events ofoccur, and the major events of
your life.your life.
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What Is a Free Enterprise?What Is a Free Enterprise?ItIts all about Economicss all about Economics
How people produce, distribute, and useHow people produce, distribute, and usegoods and servicesgoods and services
How the US Economy WorksHow the US Economy Works ProducersProducers Supply/DemandSupply/Demand
ProfitsProfits
PricesPrices CompetitionCompetition
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Global EconomyGlobal Economy
Links the U.S. economy to othereconomic systems in the world
Includes the effect of other
countries economy on U.S.Has an impact on U.S. job market
How does the global economyaffect your career decision
making?
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How Technology Impacts Work
Creates new businessesand job opportunities
Some jobs become obsolete
Provides improved tools andprocesses for doing work
T h l i l I i
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Technological InnovationsTechnological Innovations
in Career Clustersin Career ClustersAgriculture, Food, & NaturalAgriculture, Food, & Natural
ResourcesResourcesHealth ServicesHealth Services
Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Law, Public Safety, & SecurityLaw, Public Safety, & Security
ManufacturingManufacturing
OthersOthers
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Be Your Own Boss!Be Your Own Boss!
AdvantagesAdvantages
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
What does itWhat does it
take to run yourtake to run yourown business?own business?
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ItIt s Not Just as Not Just a9 to 5 Job9 to 5 Job
Job SharingJob Sharing
Consulting/contractingConsulting/contracting
Flexible work hoursFlexible work hours
Temporary employmentTemporary employment
S i th W k lS i th W k l
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Occupational Skill Levels
Getting Along With Others
Occupational Skill Levels
Getting Along With Others
Success in the Workplace
Depends on.
Success in the Workplace
Depends on.
Computer LiteracyProblem Solving
Excellent Math,Science, andCommunication
SkillsAbility to take theInitiative
Decision-makingSkills
Computer LiteracyProblem Solving
Excellent Math,Science, andCommunication
SkillsAbility to take theInitiative
Decision-makingSkills
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Workplace success also
depends on...
Workplace success also
depends on...
A healthy self imageOnes job satisfactionA positive perception of onesrelationship to the workplace
The ability to access the jobmarket, negotiate or bargain
for decent wages, and maximizeopportunities
A healthy self imageOnes job satisfactionA positive perception of onesrelationship to the workplace
The ability to access the jobmarket, negotiate or bargain
for decent wages, and maximizeopportunities
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Recognizing the importance ofupgrading ones skills and
retrainingThe ability to make the most ofchanging circumstancesThe ability to deal with genderand race role changes and
conflicts
Recognizing the importance ofupgrading ones skills and
retrainingThe ability to make the most ofchanging circumstancesThe ability to deal with genderand race role changes and
conflicts
Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace
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The ability to accept people in avariety of positions regardless of
race, ethnicity, gender, class, age,or disability status
The ability of individuals, employers,and educational institutions to providesupportive structures to helpemployees combine work and family
The ability to accept people in avariety of positions regardless of
race, ethnicity, gender, class, age,or disability status
The ability of individuals, employers,and educational institutions to providesupportive structures to helpemployees combine work and family
Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace
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Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act(ADA)(ADA)
Child Labor LawsChild Labor Laws
SafetySafety
Working hoursWorking hours
Wages (minimum wage)Wages (minimum wage)
Success in the Workplace
Knowing employee rights:
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SWORKERS WILL NEED MORE EDUCATION AND SKILL TO WORK!