The World of Work

An activity done to produce or accomplish something.

• work

• wants

• income

• job

The work a person does, usually to earn money.

• want

• work

• career

• job

A series of jobs that help an individual advance in a chosen field of work.

• career ladder

• demographics

• career

• job

A sequence of work in a career field, from entry to advanced levels.

• career

• career ladder

• occupation

• demographics

The amount of money a person receives for doing a job.

• income

• work

• wants

• lifestyle

The financial interconnection among the countries of the world.

• globalization

• diversity

• family-friendly program

• global economy

The basics a person must have in order to live.

• demographics

• wants

• needs

• diversity

The items a person would like to have, but are not needed to survive.

• lifestyle

• wants

• needs

• income

A person’s typical way of life.

• diversity

• career

• flextime

• lifestyle

The practice of having an outside provider complete work previously done by employees.

• diversity

• self-sufficient

• outsourcing

• globalization