gcse economics - how we work- labour force
The labour force is all those people between the ages of 16 and 65 who are in work. How is the labour force changing in the UK?
GROWTH OF PART TIME AND TEMPORARY WORK
BENEFITS TO BUSINESS
• Can employ workers for the busy time periods e.g. McDonalds on Saturday.
•
It is cheaper than to employ them full time
•
The business can reduce its costs more easily by reducing the size of its
workforce.
•
They can bring in workers for busy seasonal periods e.g. Xmas.
BENEFITS TO WORKERS
• Allows more leisure time.
•
Avoids too much stress at work.
•
Many older workers go part time before they eventually retire.
•
Temporary workers can leave their jobs very quickly. They don’t need
to give so much notice to the employer.
•
Suits workers who have to look after their children at certain times.
WOMEN AT WORK
THE AVERAGE PAY OF MEN HAS BEEN HIGHER THAN WOMEN
• Men are more likely to go into the highest positions in the business
•
Bias or discrimination at work against women.
•
The traditional expectation that women will leave work to look after the
children
•
Women are more likely to work part time or temporary.
HOW TO REDUCE THE GAP IN WAGES
• Equal pay laws. It is illegal to pay different rates for the same
job.
•
Equal opportunities for all staff when promoting workers to higher positions.
•
Providing child care facilities at work (these could be paid for by the government)
•
Promote positive female role models i.e. women who have been successful in
business. For example Anita Roddick set up the Body Shop.
These GCSE Economics revision notes have been kindly provided by Peter Davies of Mill Hill School, Ripley Keep Up-todate with your GCSE Economics - Subscribe Free to Economics in the News by Email
|
© Tutor2u Limited All Rights Reserved. All materials published on www.tutor2u.net are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in part or in whole, for whatever reason, without the prior written permission of tutor2u. The use of tutor2u content for commercial gain of any kind is strictly forbidden. We reserve the right to take legal action against any party or parties found to have breached our copyright. Damages and other remedies are available to us in respect of copyright infringements. About tutor2u tutor2u is a leading publisher of e-learning resources for Economics, Business, Politics and related subjects. Our materials are used by over 3,500 schools and colleges in the UK and in educational institutions in over 85 other countries. tutor2u was named Online Learning Resource of the Year at the prestigious BETT Show - the World's leading educational show. |
Privacy & terms of Use |
Contact us |
Teacher Newsletters & Subject Blogs |
