1. Chapter Eight The Future of Work

2. Contents Listening Reading Flexible Staffing Alternative Work Scheduling Work Options

3. Changed Division of Labor Work and Life Balance Need for Cost Reduction Work Option Programs Development of S&T

4. Alternative Work Scheduling Alternative Work Scheduling Part-time Work Shorter Workweeks Telecommuting Phased Retirement Flextime Job Sharing

5. Flexible Staffing TemporaryAgencyHiresTemporaryAgencyHires IndependentContractorsIndependentContractors InternalTemporaryPoolInternalTemporaryPool

6. Discussion  Discuss with your group members these flexible working options and find at least one advantage and one weakness for each.  With all these weaknesses how could employers be motivated to adopt flexi- working?

7. Advantages of Flexiwork EmployersEmployees Society Cost Productivity Quality Customer service benefits More motivated staff Increased flexibility Avoid commuting Balance work & life Benefit disabled employees Energy consumption reduced Land take reduced

8. Reading-Page 44  Read the five predictions made by managers about the future of work.  Match them with statements given.

9. Reading-Page 44 JEANNE JOSHUA MEGAN JANICE SCOTT 4 3&7 1&6 5 2&8

10. Explain the following sentences:  The real issue will be recognising when staff are overtaxing themselves. (Jeanne)  Smart firms are already pushing these responsibiities up the agenda. (Joshua)  Companies will have to establish employee loyalty, which will be hard won. (Janice)

11. Listening-Page 45  Answer: CC AA BB BB CC BB BB AA