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Concepts of Work Concepts of Work Syllabus Outline Syllabus Outline Defining Work Defining Work : : a) a) Paid employment Paid employment b) b) Unpaid work in the home and home related Unpaid work in the home and home related activities activities c) c) Voluntary work Voluntary work Attitudes to Work and Work Attainment: Attitudes to Work and Work Attainment: a) a) Extrinsic and intrinsic satisfaction Extrinsic and intrinsic satisfaction b) b) Work ethic Work ethic c) c) Variations in working according to occupation Variations in working according to occupation © PDST Home Economics

Concepts of Work – Syllabus Outline Defining Work: a) Paid employment b) Unpaid work in the home and home related activities c) Voluntary work Attitudes

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Concepts of Work Concepts of Work – –

Syllabus OutlineSyllabus OutlineDefining WorkDefining Work::

a)a)Paid employmentPaid employment

b)b)Unpaid work in the home and home related activitiesUnpaid work in the home and home related activities

c)c)Voluntary workVoluntary work

Attitudes to Work and Work Attainment:Attitudes to Work and Work Attainment:

a)a)Extrinsic and intrinsic satisfactionExtrinsic and intrinsic satisfaction

b)b)Work ethicWork ethic

c)c)Variations in working according to occupationVariations in working according to occupation

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Concepts of Work Concepts of Work – –

Syllabus OutlineSyllabus OutlineChanges in Patterns of Work and Work Availability to Changes in Patterns of Work and Work Availability to Include: Include: (Higher Level Only)(Higher Level Only)

a)a)The effect of developing technology on industry.The effect of developing technology on industry.

b)b)The decline in primary and secondary industries and The decline in primary and secondary industries and the increase in woik in the service industries.the increase in woik in the service industries.

c)c)Increased participation by women in employment.Increased participation by women in employment.

d)d)Improved working conditions.Improved working conditions.

e)e)Increased flexibility in working hours ie. Job-sharing, Increased flexibility in working hours ie. Job-sharing, flexible hours, parental leave.flexible hours, parental leave.

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Concepts of Work Concepts of Work Syllabus OutlineSyllabus Outline

The Role of Unpaid and Voluntary Work in theThe Role of Unpaid and Voluntary Work in the

Community and the Benefits to be Gained by theCommunity and the Benefits to be Gained by the

Volunteer and the CommunityVolunteer and the Community

Brief Outline Knowledge of the Protection ofBrief Outline Knowledge of the Protection of

Young Persons (Employment) Act (1996)Young Persons (Employment) Act (1996)