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The benefits of staying in the same job for lifeEmployees have a stable career with one employer They have a good pension and health insurance Their salaries gradually increase They may be promoted within the organization They demonstrate loyalty Experienced staff can be trusted with more responsibility They become part of a team There is a clearly defined path for development
The benefits of not staying in the same job People often change jobs in order to further their career Another company may offer a promotion or a higher salary People who change jobs can gain experience They can learn different skills Changing jobs is interesting and challenging People can retrain in a different occupation In a fast-changing world workers need to be flexible People need to develop a range of experience and skills
Self-employment Nowadays, it is easy to set up a company The Internet provides a global marketplace Self-employment offers greater freedom than working for a company However, there are risks to starting a new business Self-employed people may face financial difficulties Many businesses fail to make a profit There is less stability in self-employment There are no benefits like pensions, sick pay and holiday pay Self-employment involved hard work, long hours and total responsibility
Unemployment Unemployment is a big problem for individuals, communities and society Some people are unable to find a job They may not have the sufficient level of education or qualifications They may find themselves homeless Unemployment causes frustration and stress Jobless people may become involved in crime as a means to get money The unemployed need careers advice Governments need to provide vocational courses and retraining
Unemployment benefits: positives Some governments pay unemployment benefits in order to help jobless people Unemployed people need financial support until they find a new job By claiming benefits they can continue to pay for their homes The benefits system helps to reduce poverty, homelessness and crime
Unemployment benefits: negatives Some people claim benefits rather than working They become dependent on the government They are not motivated to find a job The benefits system is a burden on taxpayers All citizens should work to earn a living and support themselves Receiving benefits affects people’s self esteem
Work/Life Balance It is important to achieve a balance between work time and leisure or family time Too much work can result in stress and poor health “workaholics” may neglect their families and friends People need to take regular holidays Companies should be expect employees to work overtime Nowadays, many people work part-time or have flexible working hours Technology allow people to work from home Many companies provide childcare facilities A good work/ life balance can raise job satisfaction Happy, healthy workers are more productive
Date: 2015-12-11; view: 3774
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