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The Importance of Work

The Importance of Work. What is Work? Work is defined as an activity done to produce or accomplish something. Job is the work done, usually to earn money. Example: delivering newspapers Occupation is employment that requires related skills and experiences.

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The Importance of Work

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  1. The Importance of Work

  2. What is Work? • Work is defined as an activity done to produce or accomplish something. • Job is the work done, usually to earn money. • Example: delivering newspapers • Occupation is employment that requires related skills and experiences. • Career is a series of occupations, usually in the same or related fields, that help you advance in a chosen field of work.

  3. Career ladder shows a sequence of work in a career field, from entry to advanced levels. Interior Design Advance Degree Bachelor Degree Fashion Director Interior Decorator Assistant Associate Degree Home Improvement Center Assistant High School Diploma Painter or Wallpaper Hanger No High School Diploma

  4. There is a direct link between how well you do in school now and your future in the work world.

  5. Work Provides Income • Income is the money a person receives for doing a job. • Needs are the basics you must have in order to live. • Car • Place to live • Food • Wants include items you would like to have, but do not need to survive. • A new sports car • A big house • Stylish clothes • Fun Vacation

  6. Work Influences Identity • Identity is the sum of traits that distinguish you as an individual. • A family member • Student • Member of the tennis team • Work Influences Lifestyle • Lifestyle is a person’s typical way of life. • Lifestyle affects where you live. • Lifestyle affects the people you meet. • Income influences lifestyle

  7. Work Provides Satisfaction • Self-esteem is the confidence a person has in himself or herself • Work provides a feeling of accomplishment. • Work provides the satisfaction of felling useful. • Work Keeps the Economy Strong Economy is its way of producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services.

  8. Work Requires Knowledge and Skills • a)What can you do? • b) What kind of education do you have? • c)What kind of special skills do you have? • Linking School to Work • Career Clusters- 16 broad groups of occupational and career specialties • Recognizing your interest, talents, and abilities.

  9. Developing a Foundation • 1)Academic Skills- allow you to express your thoughts and communicate with coworkers. The key sills are reading, writing, speaking, listening, math, science, and basic computer skills, • 2)Thinking Skills-allow you to develop ideas and solve problems. The key skills are thinking creatively, visualizing ideas, making decisions, and thing, critically. • 3)Important personal qualities- shape the way you work and the kind of worker you are. The key qualities are positive attitude, self-esteem, sociability, flexibility, integrity, responsibility, leadership, and team focus.

  10. Transferable skills are skills used in one career that can be used in another.

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