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Name the three types of work
unpaid work, employment, volunteerism
Is volunteerism paid or unpaid?
Unpaid
Any task that requires effort to achieve a result is....
Work
Give an example of someone who is employed by the state
Gaurda, nurse, doctor, teacher
Someone who works for themselves
Self-employed
Unemployed people and employed people make up the labour force. True or false?
True
How is a sector split in Ireland?
Public & Private
Name 2 volunteer organisations in Ireland
Focus, NCBI, SVDP
Work done in return for payment
Employment
What is the main risk of being self-employed?
Losing money if business fails
Give a 2 benefits of being self-employed
own boss, keep all profits, full responsibility, making all decisions, freedom ect....
What are the 3 sectors of employment in Ireland?
Agriculture, Industry, Service
Name the sector where people are employed by the state
Public
Name the 2 types of work that have similar features
Unpaid work & volunteerism
Name 2 benefits of being an employee
BIK, security, wage/salary
Give 3 reasons for unemployment
Recession, closing of businesses, workers being replaced by technology
Give 2 legal responsibilities of an employer
pay a fair wage, provide written contracts of employment, provide good/safe working conditions, treat all employees fairly ect...
Give the 3 ethical rights of an employee
fair wage/salary ,proper working conditions, treated with respect/no discrimination
Which sector employs the most people in Ireland
Service
Give the 3 types of people who are NOT included in the labour force
people in full time education, retired people, people who can't work due to illness
What is the name given to scheme ran by the gvernment to help the unemployed?
SOLAS
Name the MAIN difference between unpaid work and volunteerism
Opportunity for careers
Name 3 things that the LEO does
Gives grants, offers supports, offers training, offers mentoring
What is the most scarce resource
Time
What is the name given to the financial aid that the government give to the unemployed