Chapter 2 Thinking About Work

1. Chapter 2 Thinking About Work Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing

2. How the global economy affects jobs How technology is changing the way people work Discover continued

3. How the working population is changing Discover

4. Being aware of changes in the world of work will help you make sound decisions. Why It’s Important

5. economy goods services global economy job market labor force Key Terms continued

6. e-commerce gender equity trend team workforce diversity job sharing Key Terms continued

7. outsourcing telecommute flextime Key Terms

8. The world of work is constantly changing. The way people work is also changing. How Work Is Changing

9. One big change is that today the world of work includes the whole world. It’s global. Economic Changes: The Global Economy

10. 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. It’s a Small World

11. Goods are items that people buy. Services are activities people do for others for a fee. It’s a Small World

12. 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. It’s a Small World

13. 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. A World of Jobs

14. Technology has fueled the development of e-commerce. E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services via the Internet. Technology Changes: Working in the Digital Age

15. E-commerce has revolutionized the global marketplace. Technology Changes: Working in the Digital Age

16. If you are comfortable with both technology and change, you have a head start on success. Be Prepared for Lifelong Learning

17. Today, workers need to be adaptable and willing to continually learn new technology and new ways of working. Be Prepared for Lifelong Learning

18. Why should I worry about changes happening now in the job I want? It’ll be a few years before I’m working. Q and A continued

19. Using this time to keep up with the changes happening today will give you a head start over others later. Q and A

20. The U.S. workplace has been moving toward having more gender equity. Gender equity is equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of gender. Social Changes

21. There will be more people of different backgrounds in the workplace. People will also be staying in the labor force longer. Social Changes

22. 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. Try This Activity The Impact of Change

23. A trend is a change over a period of time. Workplace Trends

24. Graphic Organizer Workplace Trends A team is a group of people who work together to set goals and make decisions to solve problems and put ideas into action. Teams Workforce diversity is achieved by employing a wide variety of workers with different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and skills. Workforce Diversity Job sharing is a flexible work arrangement that allows two part-time employees to divide one full-time job. Job Sharing continued

25. Graphic Organizer Workplace Trends Outsourcing is using outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal company staff. Outsourcing More than 30 million people telecommute, or work from home for a company or for themselves. Telecommuting Flextime is a work schedule arrangement that allows workers to choose work hours that fit their particular needs. Flextime

26. Architecture Designing and constructing structures that enclose space to meet human needs Construction Building structures Investigating Career Clusters Architecture and Construction continued

27. 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. Investigating Career Clusters Architecture and Construction

28. How has diversity changed the workplace? People of different backgrounds have introduced different ways of working and thinking. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

29. 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 Thinking Q A

30. End of Chapter 2 Thinking About Work Lesson 2.2 How Work Is Changing