1 The World of Work Work: a useful, productive activity by which a person earns a living.

2 Why do people work? Income: money that comes from labor Needs:  something necessary that you can’t live without Wants:  wishes or something you can live without

3 Needs versus Wants Needs Necessities  Food  Water  Shelter Wants  Luxuries TV Vacations  Independence Make your own choices

4 Working for more than money Job satisfaction: The job makes you feel good about yourself  Companionship  Self-esteem Proper satisfaction with one’s own worth Feel needed  Expand skills You enjoy the work itself

5 Contribution Need to be needed Give back Membership comes with responsibility Ownership

6 Identity The activity by which a person is known Adults are largely identified by their career.

7 Job vs. Career Job: a group of work tasks that you agree to perform for an employer. Occupation: a group of jobs involving similar tasks. Career: the work you will do over a period of years Volunteer: done for free

8 Career Clusters Groups of related careers Clusters grouped by Industries Occupations Careers Common knowledge Required skills

9 Education & Training Cluster Similar occupations Teacher Counselor Psychologist Common knowledge & skills Planning Managing Educating & training

10 Non-traditional careers Only 25% of workers are of opposite gender

11 Goals Something you want to obtain Have to work to achieve Usually takes many steps & hard work

12 Why plan? 1. More control over direction if you plan ahead 2. Higher earnings faster Each job will be an advancement 3. To end up with something that you like 4. More likely to meet your goals

13 Career Choices To find the career that is right for you

14 Things we examined first Your Attitude Your Self-concept

15 Self-concept The way you see yourself Feeling about your own worth & value

16 Critical factor in Success Your attitude towards work Work Ethic: Work is good All people should contribute to their community.

17 Career Choices To find the career that is right for you: Know yourself Interests Aptitudes Skills

18 Self Assessment Interest: a positive feeling you have about something What you like to do.

19 Career Choices Aptitudes: Aptitudes measure the ease in which you can learn something new.

20 Career Choices Skills: What you can do.

21 Self Assessment Skill: The ability to perform a task. Aptitude: the potential or readiness to develop a skill or ability. A natural ability to learn a certain skill. People have different aptitudes

22 Career Choices “Work is the crabgrass of life.” (Snoopy) “ Work is love made visible.” (Kahil Bibran) What do each of these quotes tell you about the person’s attitude toward work? Which one do you agree with most? Why?

23 Self Assessment Work Values: What you want from your work. What you believe is important.

24 Skills Skill: An ability to do things Having a natural aptitude for certain kinds of skills will make those skills easier for you to develop and perfect than other skills.

25 QUIZ!

26 Lifestyles Everyone wants to be happy. Each person looks for happiness in a different way. Each wants his or her own kind of life.

27 Lifestyle The way you spend your time is called lifestyle.

28 Parts of Your Lifestyle 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Leisure 4. Spiritual Well-Being 5. Personal Choices 6. Work

29 Family How many hours a day do you spend with your family? The time spent with family members is important to most people. Is this an important part of your lifestyle?

30 Friends Having friends is important, too. They are people to talk with and do things with. Do you see friends every day? How important are friends to you?

31 Leisure The way you spend your free time is leisure. Many people like to spend leisure time in some type of recreation. How do you like to spend your leisure time? Is recreation or a hobby important in your lifestyle?

32 Spiritual Well-Being Some people need a lot of time working toward inner peace. They fulfill these needs through Meditation Self-reflection Or organized religion. Is the search for inner peace important in your lifestyle?

33 Work As a student, you spend a lot of hours at school. As an adult, you will spend many hours at work. In fact, you may spend more hours at work than in any other part of your lifestyle.

34 Personal Choices Are a part of your lifestyle, too. A few choices you will make:  Stay single or marry  Where to live  Buy or rent  Furnishings you would like How to pay

35 More personal choices What food to eat Transportation Public transportation Car  Buy or lease Health habits Club membership or buying equipment

36 A big decision Children Yes or no  Adopt or have your own

37 Lifestyle pattern The parts of a person’s life combine to form a “lifestyle pattern”.

38 Lifestyle pattern What’s most important to you? Family life Leisure activities Religion Friends Work

39 Work Affects Lifestyle Each part of life affects every other part. For most, work has the greatest effect. We spend most of our lives working & sleeping. We spend a lot of time going to and coming home from work.

40 School is your work Does school determine when you get up? Does school determine when you go to bed? IS YOUR WEEKEND SCHEDULE DIFFERENT?

41 Central Activity of life When do you eat your evening meal? Does it depend on when someone gets home from work? Most people plan their daily lives around their work. That makes work the CENTRAL ACTIVITY of life.

42 Limitations imposed by income The money you earn from your job will determine WHERE YOU LIVE. IF YOU CAN BUY A HOUSE. IF YOU CAN HAVE EXPENSIVE CARS

43 Impact on friends Time available to spend with them Make friends on the job Move away from old friends

44 Leisure & the job Company bowling team? Some employers provide Pool Tennis courts Great perks!

45 Plan your work to fit your lifestyle Start intentionally daydreaming Try out ideas for your adult lifestyle

46 Build the daydream What’s important to you In 5 years In 10 years How do you want to live?

47 Once the daydream is right Set goals that get you to the daydream

48 Will work control your lifestyle? A truck driving job will keep you away from friends, family & activities. A weekend job means you work when others are at leisure. Keep you from cultural & recreational events Working long hours Leaves no time for other things.

49 What parts of your lifestyle are most important? Choose work that gets you to your goals.