WRS UNIT 2 RECAP

True or false? Technolgical developments are changing the way people work and communicate, giving people greater flexitibilty and saving them time and money

• TRUE

• FALSE

Select the two ways the nature of work is changing in Australia

• Technological developments

• flexible work scedules

• remote working

• more leadership opportunities

Select the ways that work can be made more flexibile

• compresses working hours into less days

• hiring less employees

• job sharing - two or more employeres to share a role

Select the pros of remote working

• no commuting to the office

• more distractions at home

• less interaction with co-workers

• increased comfort

Which of the following best describes the concept of the 4-day work week? This invovles working smarter not longer.

• Employees work fewer hours per week but at a lower pay rate.

• Employees work four days a week with longer daily hours to maintain the same total weekly hours.

• Employees work four days a week without reducing their total weekly hours or pay.

• Employees work four days a week with reduced hours and maintain the same pay.

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What is the gig economy?

• A system where employees work full-time jobs with long-term contracts.

• A labor market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs

• A situation where businesses offer permanent positions with guaranteed benefits.

• An economy where workers are hired on the basis of hourly wages with fixed schedules.

Select all that apply, what re the three most common gig economy opportunities in Australia?

• Australia Post - Delivery services

• Airtasker - personal services

• Uber eats - delivery services

• Uber - riding sharing services

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Which of the following best describes the differences between specific occupations, broad skills, and interests, and provides an example of each?

• Specific occupations are personal hobbies like 'painting', broad skills include job-specific tasks like 'surgery', and interests refer to academic subjects like 'biology'.

• Specific occupations refer to categories of work like 'healthcare', broad skills include specific tasks like 'coding', and interests are limited to professional ambitions such as 'career advancement'.

• Specific occupations refer to job titles like 'software engineer', broad skills include abilities like 'communication', and interests are personal preferences such as 'travel'.

• Specific occupations are company names like 'Google', broad skills include job requirements like 'Java programming', and interests are unrelated to work, like 'hiking'.

What is vocational education and training (VET)?

• Education that emphasises physical fitness and athletic skills.

• Training that provides individuals with specific skills and knowledge for a particular trade or occupation.

• Training that is exclusively for obtaining a university degree.

• Education that focuses on academic subjects and theoretical knowledge.

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How does a diploma differ from a bachelor's degree?

• A diploma is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor's degree and often leads directly to a doctoral program.

• A diploma typically requires more time to complete and includes a broader range of academic subjects compared to a bachelor's degree.

• A diploma and a bachelor's degree are equivalent qualifications, differing only in the name.

• A diploma generally focuses on practical, job-specific training and can be completed in a shorter time, whereas a bachelor's degree involves a more extensive, academic education over a longer period.