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Why people work How work affects people’s lives. Discover. Choosing work that is right for you will be easier to do if you understand why people work and how work can affect your life. Why It’s Important. job occupation career full-time lifestyle. Key Terms.

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  1. Why people work How work affects people’s lives Discover

  2. Choosing work that is right for you will be easier to do if you understand why people work and how work can affect your life. Why It’s Important

  3. job occupation career full-time lifestyle Key Terms

  4. Work is what people do to earn money. Money is not the whole story though. What Is Work?

  5. People work… Why Work? To be around other people to help others to use skills and talents to feel good about themselves

  6. Some people work so that they won’t be bored. Works helps you to take pride in what you do – gives you confidence Why Work?

  7. Work makes many people feelgood about themselves. Why Work?

  8. Work includes jobs, occupations, and careers. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  9. A job is work that people do for pay. Includes tasks. What tasks make up a job? Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  10. An occupation is a set of related skills and experiences. It is the type of work you do for a living. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  11. A career is a work history of one or more jobs in the same or related fields of interest. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  12. Each job in a career builds on interest, knowledge, training, and experience from the other jobs. Jobs, Occupations, and Careers

  13. If you work full-time, you’ll be on the job at least 40 hours a week. That’s the time you’ll definitely want to spend doing things you enjoy. Your Work and Your Life

  14. Your Identity • Work will be a large part of your identity. • Your identity is the way others know you

  15. Handling Criticism Everyone receives some criticism at work. Criticism is a comment about something you could do better.. Constructive criticism is helpful Destructive criticism is hurtful

  16. The work you do affects your lifestyle. Your lifestyle is the way you use your time, energy, money, and other resources. Choosing a Way of Life

  17. YOUR LIFESTYLE HAS 6 PARTS • FAMILY • FRIENDS • LEISURE • HEALTH • SPIRITUALITY • WORK

  18. YOUR LIFESTYLE IS BASED ON PERSONAL CHOICES What is most important to you? Everyone has different lifestyle patterns.

  19. YOUR WORK AFFECTS YOUR LIFESTYLE • Work affects your TIME • Work affects your MONEY

  20. PLAN YOUR WORK TO FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE Work can control your lifestyle. Pick a career that will let you have the lifestyle you want.

  21. Recipe for Success In the recipe for success, in both career and life, attitude is an essential ingredient. You can start cultivating a positive attitude today. Attitude Counts

  22. What are some important reasons for working? Reasons for working include earning money, making a contribution, helping others, using skills and talents, meeting other people, or achieving personal satisfaction. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

  23. How might the kind of work you choose affect your lifestyle? Your income can determine the kind of lifestyle you have. Work responsibilities can affect how much time you have to spend with friends and family and to pursue other interests. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A

  24. End of Chapter 2 Thinking About Work Lesson 2.1 What Is Work All About?

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