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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 to many factors, such as:

Spending 20 plus years with one employer is a thing of the past due to many factors, such as:

Rapid technological changes

Competitive global markets

Company downsizing

Mobile workers

Rapid technological changes

Competitive global markets

Company downsizing

Mobile 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 college degree.

Of today’s high school students, 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 college degree.

Of today’s high school students, 60% will work in jobs that do not yet exist.

Workforce ChangesWorkforce Changes

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Workforce Changes Workforce Changes

New jobs will continue to New jobs will continue to shift to the service industries shift to the service industries with more than half of the with more than half of the new jobs in health, business, new jobs in health, business, and retail services.and retail services.In the 21In the 21stst century, 44% of all century, 44% of all jobs will include information jobs will include information management.management.

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Educational RequirementsEducational Requirements

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College Skilled Unskilled

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High school with no skills training

Community college or technical school

4 year or more college degree

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Individuals will need to perform a variety of tasks requiring broader skill areas.

Individuals will find themselves working in more dynamic group environments.

Individuals will face the necessity of updating their skills in order to get and keep jobs.

Individuals will need to perform a variety of tasks requiring broader skill areas.

Individuals will find themselves working in more dynamic group environments.

Individuals will face the necessity of updating their skills in order to get and keep jobs.

The Way We Do Business Will Also Change

The Way We Do Business Will Also Change

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Why Should You KnowWhy Should You Know About Our Economy? About Our Economy?The impact on community and The impact on community and businessesbusinessesJob opportunitiesJob opportunitiesUse economic news, local and Use economic news, local and worldwide, to make career worldwide, to make career decisionsdecisionsAll aspects of our free All aspects of our free enterprise system impact the enterprise system impact the consumerconsumer

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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 contribution

To meet peopleTo meet people

To satisfy interestsTo satisfy interests

To use their skills & talentsTo use their skills & talents

To help othersTo help others

For personal satisfactionFor personal satisfaction

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The World of Work The World of Work DefinitionsDefinitions

JobJob – tasks or duties a person – tasks or duties a person performs at the workplace. performs at the workplace. OccupationOccupation – group of similar – group of similar jobs found in various jobs found in various organizations. organizations. Career Career - roles you play in your - roles you play in your life, the settings in which they life, the settings in which they occur, and the major events of occur, and the major events of your life. your life.

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What Is a Free Enterprise?What Is a Free Enterprise?It’s all about Economics…It’s all about Economics…– How people produce, distribute, How people produce, distribute,

and use goods and services and use goods and services

How the US Economy WorksHow the US Economy Works– ProducersProducers– Supply/DemandSupply/Demand– ProfitsProfits– PricesPrices– CompetitionCompetition

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Global EconomyGlobal EconomyLinks the U.S. economy to other economic systems in the worldIncludes the effect of other countries’ economy on U.S.Has an impact on U.S. job marketHow does the global economy affect your career decision making?

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How Technology Impacts Work

Creates new businesses and job opportunities

Some jobs become obsoleteProvides improved tools and processes for doing work

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Technological InnovationsTechnological Innovations in Career Clusters in Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesResources

Health 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

DisadvantagDisadvantageses

What does it What does it

take to run take to run your your

own business?own business?

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It’s Not Just a It’s Not Just a 9 to 5 Job9 to 5 Job

Job SharingJob Sharing

Consulting/contractingConsulting/contracting

Flexible work hoursFlexible work hours

Temporary Temporary employmentemployment

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Occupational Skill LevelsGetting Along With

Others

Occupational Skill LevelsGetting Along With

Others

Success in the Workplace Depends on….

Success in the Workplace Depends on….

Computer Literacy

Problem SolvingExcellent Math,

Science, and Communication Skills

Ability to take the Initiative

Decision-making Skills

Computer Literacy

Problem SolvingExcellent Math,

Science, and Communication Skills

Ability to take the Initiative

Decision-making Skills

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Workplace success also depends on...

Workplace success also depends on...

A healthy self imageOne’s job satisfactionA positive perception of

one’s relationship to the workplace

The ability to access the job market, negotiate or bargain for decent wages, and maximize opportunities

A healthy self imageOne’s job satisfactionA positive perception of

one’s relationship to the workplace

The ability to access the job market, negotiate or bargain for decent wages, and maximize opportunities

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Recognizing the importance of upgrading one’s skills and retraining

The ability to make the most of changing circumstances

The ability to deal with gender and race role changes and conflicts

Recognizing the importance of upgrading one’s skills and retraining

The ability to make the most of changing circumstances

The ability to deal with gender and race role changes and conflicts

Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace

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The ability to accept people in a variety of positions regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, or disability status

The ability of individuals, employers, and educational institutions to provide supportive structures to help employees combine work and family

The ability to accept people in a variety of positions regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, or disability status

The ability of individuals, employers, and educational institutions to provide supportive structures to help employees combine work and family

Success in the WorkplaceSuccess in the Workplace

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Americans with Disabilities Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Act (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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TOMORROW'S

WORKERS WILL NEED MORE EDUCATION AND SKILL TO WORK!