LICEO G.B. BROCCHI BASSANO DEL GRAPPA, CLASSE 4AES

1. LICEO G.B. BROCCHI BASSANO DEL GRAPPA, CLASSE 4AES DOCENTI AGNELLO MARIA (Matematica e Statistica) BATTAGLIA ROSANNA (Scienze umane e Metodologia della ricerca)

2. PROBLEMWhen can a job be considered “sustainable” ?

3. POSSIBLE ANSWERSwhen it is respectful … • to the environment • to future generations • to the individual

4. DECISIONAnalyse the relationship betweenWORK and WELL-BEING

5. THE SOURCES ARTICLES INTERVIEWS B O O K S COMPANY WEBSITES FILMS VIDEOS WEBSITES

6. QUOTES TO REFLECT • Mario Calabresi (journalist): [if you have to choose] “between studying what you like interests you and what gives you more opportunities to find a job and makes you earn more money, kids, try to follow your dreams... Cherishing your dreams is the driving force of existence.” Ugo Nespolo (artist): … “Work ennobles man, but when it becomes work and work and work, man is oppressed [...] Artificial needs make us ignore our best gifts...”

7. …more quotes… • Steve Jobs: “Try hard, […] don’t give up: the only way to do a great job is to love what you do...” • Margherita Hack: “… I would like to give young people some advice: choose the profession you are more interested in; when you have to choose what to study, do not just think about the certainty of finding a job, but about what you really like, then do it seriously…” • In a shop in Milan: “I believe in hard work, in training, in pursuing something I love. I believe in the idea that if I try hard I can get whatever I want.”

8. How we designedTHE QUESTIONNAIRE • Brainstorming • Team work

9. SUBJECTS INVOLVED • Human Sciences and Research Methodology • Maths and Statistics • History and Philosophy • Law • English • French

10. THE CHOICE OF THE CROSS-SECTION • Adults (students’ relatives and parents) • Students who did a vocational training (Progetto di Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro)

11. IL QUESTIONARIO QUESTIONNAIRE - A SUSTAINABLE JOB- By class IV AES – School Year 2014/2015- Liceo G.B.Brocchi – Bassano del Grappa CHOOSE JUST ONE ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION. IF THE ANSWER IS “OTHER” PLEASE SPECIFY. ADULTS DO NOT HAVE TO ANSWER THE FIRST TWO QUESTIONS. Age: □Sex: □ M □ F 6. What does satisfaction mean? □ Self-realization □ Good salary □ A positive working environment □ A helpful and open-minded employer 7. The overall well-being in a company is mainly due to : □ a cooperative climate □ organization and programming □ livability and hygiene of the workplaces □ relationships and interpersonal communication   8. How can well-being in a job can be measured? □ by the salary □ by the free time and flexible timetable allowed □ by the facilities and the equipment supplied □ by the relationship with colleagues and executives 9. To increase its profit a company should: □ get the most from its workers under any conditions □ encourage a cooperation and teamwork □ encourage competition and mistrust □ aim at the result, leaving each worker free to choose the way and the timing to achieve it 10. Which of the following situations makes a job not sustainable for the person? □ continuous changes and excessive demands □ decisions taken under pressure □ uncertainty about one’s role □ interpersonal conflicts and climate of competition 11. Which of these situations makes the work sustainable for the person? □ Physical and psychological health □ Expressing yourself in your job □ reconciling work with private life □ flexible time , if justifiable 1. In which way did the school-work project influence your education? □ In no way because I didn’t have the opportunity to use my skills □ Partially because I spent most time doing simple tasks □ Notably because I felt I was part of the working organization □ other ________________________________ 2. In the working environment where you carried out this project , what was the people’s attitude when you expressed your opinions ? □ They showed little interest and diffidence □ They showed complete indifference □ They showed interest and were supportive □ other _____________________________ 3. Which are the necessary skills to make the passage from the school to employment easier? □ Knowledge of specific contents □ Flexibility, endurance to stress and determination □ Method, ability in problem-solving and planning □ Communication skills and good relationships 4. Following your experience, when looking for a job what is important ? □ Self-realization □ interest and passion □ Need / obligation □ Self-Improvement 5. In your opinion, the well-being in the working environment mainly concerns : □ psychological aspects , linked to recognition and reward □ material aspects , linked to the career □ emotional aspects , linked to the satisfaction □ relational aspects , linked to the interpersonal relationships ( colleagues and leaders )

12. Well-being in a company is due to Answers of students Answers of adults • Cooperation -Teamwork • Organization and planning C. Hygiene and safety in the workplace D. Good relationships and efficient communication Data analysis: Cooperation is a fundamental factor for both adults and students. Relationship and efficient communications are important elements for the two groups. hygiene and safety at the workplace result to be appreciated only by students.

13. According to you, what does Satisfaction in a job mean? Students Adults MALES FEMALES a. Self -realization b. A good salary c. A positive and peaceful working environment d. A helpful and open-minded boss Expectations about their job cherished by students highlight that both males and females consider satisfactory a job if it satisfy their need for self-realization and achievement of their goals; a positive and peaceful working environment is considered essential; while the salary and the employer’s attitude does not seem to be essential for satisfaction in a job. Adults judge the quality of job considering the opportunity for development and the quality of the working environment. In fact answers A and C together make up for nearly 95 % of the answers given, while the salary and the employer's attitude do not seem to be so important.

14. Which of the following makes work sustainable for the person ? total percentage adults total percentage students • 1. the physical and psychological health • 2. opportunity to express yourself • 3. reconciling work with private life and free time • 4. flexible working hours in the case of specific requests 23,80% 7,93% 35,48% 19,35% 20,63% 47,61% 32,25% 12,90% Data analysis: • The students think that for a sustainable work it is essential to reconcile working hours with private life and free time; • For the adults physical and psychological health are also important; little concern is expressed for the opportunity to express oneself in one’s job.

15. TEAMWORK EMPATHY FLEXIBILITY “SUSTAINABLE” JOBS CREATIVITY RESPECT COOPERATION RESPONSABILITY PASSION