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level: Different Ways of Working [Revise]

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level questions: Different Ways of Working [Revise]

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What are the Different Types of Working?-Full-time -Part-Time -Flexible Working -Temporary Working -Self Employed -Mobile and Working from Home
Evaluate Full-Time Employment-The Employee is working the number of Hours in a Working Week -This is usually 35-40 Hours per Week
Evaluate Part-Time Employment-Number of Hours that is Under the Working Week [Full Time] -This can range from 8 hours to just under the Working Week -This gives the Business Maximum Flexibility [Trying to Match the Employees to the Customers Demand] -Looks at the Rights of Part-Time Workers
Advantages of Full-Time Workers-Workers are more Secured and Motivated -Fewer Staff is needed -Better Skills can be Developed, boosting Output -Staff are more Loyal to the Business -Better Relationships between the Customer and Staff -Costs are Lower for the Recruitment and Selection Process
Advantages of Part-Time Workers-More Flexibility for the Business -Staff gets a Better Work:Life Balance -Can Rota Staff
What are Flexible Working-The Employee or Employer has a Choice on the Hours to Work
What are the Different types of Flexible Hours-Annualised Hours -Flexi-Time -Compressed Hours -Job Share
Evaluate Annualised Hours-Employee has to work the Core Hours [Usually the Hours it works in anyways] and the Rest of the Hours are worked Flexible or if there is Extra Demand
Evaluate Flexitime-Employee can Choose when to start and end within the Arranged Hours -The Employee still needs to work the Core Hours.
Evaluate Compressed Hours-Working Full time hours, over Fewer Days
Evaluate Job Share-Two+ Employees agree to share a Existing Job [School Teacher] and pay of One-Time Position
Advantages of Job Sharing-Employers can experience and skills from 2 People -The Business can cover Absences or Holidays better -Employees can have a Better Work:Life Balance. This Increases Motivation and Loyalty to the Business
Zero Hour Contracts, What is that?-Employees are Not guaranteed a Number of Hours each Week
Advantages and Disadvantages of Zero Hour Contracts-Employees have Flexibility in their Working Hours -Cuts Wage Costs of the Business -Business can Cover Job Absences Bad -Employees can be Pressured when to Work Hours -Employees may not be able to pay Day-day Bills -The Business may have a bad Retention Rate
What is a Contract of Employment-A contract that is given to Employees when they First start Working for the Business/Organisation
What are the different types of Contracts of Employment-Permanent contracts; Staff are employed and can leave/retire or made Redundant -Temporary Contracts; Employed in a Fix amount of Time. This could be done because of an Event happening, or Workers that take a Trail period at Work -Freelance Contracts; Like Temporary Contracts, but is hired on a Daily Basis for a Specific Job
Advantages and Disadvantages of Freelance ContractsGood -Flexibility for the Business -The chosen worker may be Busy, meaning the Business can't do that Job -Job Security is a problem for the Person.
How can people work from Home?-Mobile Phones -Websites can allow the Team to see Recent Activities -Documents can be Sent -Laptops can be Given Out -Meetings Online