Types of Work
What type of work usually involves working at least 38 hours per week with regular pay?
Full-time work
What type of reason for working includes earning money to pay for food, rent, and bills?
Material reason
What is the regular payment workers receive for their work?
Wage or salary
What word describes work that is done without being paid?
Voluntary
Which type of worker might volunteer for organisations like St Vincent de Paul?
Volunteer
What type of work is unpaid and done to help the community or a cause?
Voluntary work
What type of reward is based on feelings such as pride or satisfaction rather than money?
Non-material reward
What type of leave allows workers to take time off work for rest or holidays while still being paid?
Annual leave
What word describes rewards that exist as ideas or feelings rather than physical objects?
Intangible
Which workers often help others directly, such as doctors or caregivers?
Healthcare workers
What type of work is completed from home using technology such as computers, email, and video calls?
Working from home (remote work)
What non-material reason for working involves feeling that your job makes a difference to others?
Sense of purpose
What system requires employers to contribute money toward a worker’s retirement savings?
Superannuation
What term describes a written agreement outlining duties, responsibilities, and pay for a job?
Contract
Which workers help protect the environment and wildlife?
Rangers or environmental scientists
What type of employment lasts for a specific period or until a project is finished?
Contract work
What non-material benefit of work involves making friends and building relationships with colleagues?
Social connection
What term describes having a dependable and regular income from employment?
Stable income
What word describes the ability to recover quickly from challenges or difficulties?
Resilience
Which workers help educate students and support communities?
Teachers
What type of work often includes entitlements such as paid leave and superannuation?
Full-time work
What non-material reason for working involves learning new skills and improving your abilities?
Personal growth
What type of benefit allows employees to take time off when they are unwell without losing pay?
Sick leave
What term describes a person’s sense of who they are and how they see themselves in society?
Identity
Which workers protect the community and respond to emergencies?
Emergency service workers