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UNDERSTANDING THE WORKPLACE

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The Ever-changing Workplace

and Workforce

of the 21st Century

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Spending 20 plus years with one

employer is a thing of the past due tomany factors, such as:

Spending 20 plus years with one

employer is a thing of the past due tomany factors, such as:

Rapid technological changes

Competitive global markets

Company downsizingMobile workers

Rapid technological changes

Competitive global markets

Company downsizingMobile workers

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Most new jobs will require

education beyond high school,but only 20% of the jobs will

require a four-year collegedegree.

Of todays high schoolstudents, 60% will work in jobs

that do not yet exist.

Most new jobs will require

education beyond high school,but only 20% of the jobs will

require a four-year collegedegree.

Of todays high schoolstudents, 60% will work in jobs

that do not yet exist.

Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes

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Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes

New jobs in Florida will continueNew jobs in Florida will continueto shift to the service industriesto shift to the service industrieswith more than half of the newwith more than half of the new

jobs in health, business, andjobs in health, business, andretail services.retail services.

In the 21In the 21stst century, 44% of allcentury, 44% of alljobs will include informationjobs will include information

management.management.

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Why Should You KnowWhy Should You Know

About Our Economy?About Our Economy?The impact on community andThe impact on community and

businessesbusinessesJob opportunitiesJob opportunities

Use economic news, local andUse economic news, local andworldwide, to make careerworldwide, to make career

decisionsdecisionsAll aspects of our free enterpriseAll aspects of our free enterprisesystem impact the consumersystem impact the consumer

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Why Do People Work?Why Do People Work?To earn a livingTo earn a living

To make a contributionTo make a contributionTo meet peopleTo meet people

To satisfy interestsTo satisfy interests

To use their skills & talentsTo use their skills & talentsTo help othersTo help others

For personal satisfactionFor personal satisfaction

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The World of WorkThe World of Work

DefinitionsDefinitions

JobJob tasks or duties a persontasks or duties a personperforms at the workplace.performs at the workplace.OccupationOccupation group of similar jobsgroup of similar jobsfound in various organizations.found in various organizations.CareerCareer -- roles you play in yourroles you play in your

life, the settings in which theylife, the settings in which theyoccur, and the major events ofoccur, and the major events of

your life.your life.

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What Is a Free Enterprise?What Is a Free Enterprise?ItIts all about Economicss all about Economics

How people produce, distribute, and useHow people produce, distribute, and usegoods and servicesgoods and services

How the US Economy WorksHow the US Economy Works ProducersProducers Supply/DemandSupply/Demand

ProfitsProfits

PricesPrices CompetitionCompetition

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Global EconomyGlobal Economy

Links the U.S. economy to othereconomic systems in the world

Includes the effect of other

countries economy on U.S.Has an impact on U.S. job market

How does the global economyaffect your career decision

making?

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How Technology Impacts Work

Creates new businessesand job opportunities

Some jobs become obsolete

Provides improved tools andprocesses for doing work

T h l i l I i

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Technological InnovationsTechnological Innovations

in Career Clustersin Career ClustersAgriculture, Food, & NaturalAgriculture, Food, & Natural

ResourcesResourcesHealth ServicesHealth Services

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Law, Public Safety, & SecurityLaw, Public Safety, & Security

ManufacturingManufacturing

OthersOthers

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Be Your Own Boss!Be Your Own Boss!

AdvantagesAdvantages

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

What does itWhat does it

take to run yourtake to run yourown business?own business?

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ItIt s Not Just as Not Just a9 to 5 Job9 to 5 Job

Job SharingJob Sharing

Consulting/contractingConsulting/contracting

Flexible work hoursFlexible work hours

Temporary employmentTemporary employment

S i th W k lS i th W k l

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Occupational Skill Levels

Getting Along With Others

Occupational Skill Levels

Getting Along With Others

Success in the Workplace

Depends on.

Success in the Workplace

Depends on.

Computer LiteracyProblem Solving

Excellent Math,Science, andCommunication

SkillsAbility to take theInitiative

Decision-makingSkills

Computer LiteracyProblem Solving

Excellent Math,Science, andCommunication

SkillsAbility to take theInitiative

Decision-makingSkills

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Workplace success also

depends on...

Workplace success also

depends on...

A healthy self imageOnes job satisfactionA positive perception of onesrelationship to the workplace

The ability to access the jobmarket, negotiate or bargain

for decent wages, and maximizeopportunities

A healthy self imageOnes job satisfactionA positive perception of onesrelationship to the workplace

The ability to access the jobmarket, negotiate or bargain

for decent wages, and maximizeopportunities

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Recognizing the importance ofupgrading ones skills and

retrainingThe ability to make the most ofchanging circumstancesThe ability to deal with genderand race role changes and

conflicts

Recognizing the importance ofupgrading ones skills and

retrainingThe ability to make the most ofchanging circumstancesThe ability to deal with genderand race role changes and

conflicts

Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace

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The ability to accept people in avariety of positions regardless of

race, ethnicity, gender, class, age,or disability status

The ability of individuals, employers,and educational institutions to providesupportive structures to helpemployees combine work and family

The ability to accept people in avariety of positions regardless of

race, ethnicity, gender, class, age,or disability status

The ability of individuals, employers,and educational institutions to providesupportive structures to helpemployees combine work and family

Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace

S

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Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act(ADA)(ADA)

Child Labor LawsChild Labor Laws

SafetySafety

Working hoursWorking hours

Wages (minimum wage)Wages (minimum wage)

Success in the Workplace

Knowing employee rights:

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SWORKERS WILL NEED MORE EDUCATION AND SKILL TO WORK!