3 ways of working

Question 1

what are the different ways of working (3)

Answer 1

fulltime 35hrs/week
part time less than 35 hours
zero hours- contracted when needed (usually women)

Question 2

what are the advantages of a 0 hours contract for worker (3)

Answer 2

flexible eg if you have a family
creates more jobs
suits semi retired and students

Question 3

what are the disadvantages of 0 hours for workrer(3)

Answer 3

lower salary
no certain income
hours can be inconvienient

Question 4

what are the advantages of 0 hours for a business (4)

Answer 4

experienced retired workers still contribute
more choice when recruiting
reduces costs overtime costs
keeps employers costs down can respond to demands

Question 5

what are the disadvantages of 0 hours for a business (2)

Answer 5

recruiting and training costs are high
time consuming looking for staff

Question 6

what are the types of flexible working (4)

Answer 6

0 hours
part time working from home
flexi time
shift work

Question 7

what is the law on flexible working hours

Answer 7

all workers are entitled to ask employers to work flexibly but business doesnt have to grant request if it doesnt suit them

Question 8

what is temporary or casual labour

Answer 8

workers work for business for a short period could have a fixed term or no contract

Question 9

in which type of business is casual labour common

Answer 9

seasonal industries- farming or tourism

Question 10

what are the advantages of casual labour for business (2)

Answer 10

saves money
doesnt pay workers in quiet periods

Question 11

what are the disadvantages of casual labour for business

Answer 11

may be short of workers when needed
dont have time to train them so often unskilled

Question 12

what are the advantages of casual labour for workers

Answer 12

prefer heavy workload for short term then long time off

Question 13

what are the disadvantages of casual labour for workers

Answer 13

job is insecure

Question 14

what are the advantages for business when working from home(3)

Answer 14

workers can work longer hours (saving time on travel)
workers are motivated by the flexibility of how and when to work
many work better as there are fewer distractions

Question 15

what are the disadvantages for the worker when working from home (6)

Answer 15

cant exchange ideas with collegues
may need structure and so are less productive
may not be good with technology
less efficient at home
miss social side of work
extra cost in heating and lighting home

Question 16

what are the disadvantages for business of working from home

Answer 16

may need to buy technology

Question 17

what are the advantages of working from home for the worker (3)

Answer 17

freedom of when and where to work
save money on travel
less stressed by commute