Ways of Working
Not everyone works the same way. Full-time or part-time, permanent or temporary, employed or freelance, in the office or at home. See the patterns and how technology has changed them.
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How people work 🕒
People do not all work the same way. Some work **full-time**, some **part-time**; some have a **permanent** job, others a **temporary** one; some are **employed**, others **freelance**. And thanks to **technology**, many now work **flexibly** or from **home**. This module is about those ways of working.
The language of work 🔑
Four ideas run through this module:
Permanent or temporary ⚖️
A contract can go on and on, or last only for a while.
Match each way of working 🔗
- Temporary
- Freelance
- Remote
- Flexible
- A contract that lasts for a fixed or limited period
- Working for yourself, hired for separate jobs
- Working away from the main workplace, often from home
- Choosing when to start and finish within limits
How technology changed work 💻
Email, video calls, shared online files and mobile devices let people work **away from the office**, at **flexible hours**, and across different places. This has grown **home working** and **freelance** work, but it can also blur the line between work and home life.
Employed or freelance? 🎯
Which way of working means being self-employed and hired for separate jobs, rather than being an employee?
- Freelance
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Part-time
Flexible and remote working ✅
Select the TWO benefits of flexible or remote working.
- Better work-life balance for staff
- A wider pool of workers to recruit from
- It always increases office costs
- It removes the need for any communication
Match each pattern to a need 🔀
- Part-time
- Temporary
- Remote
- Full-time
- Suits someone who also studies or has caring duties
- Lets a business cover a busy season
- Cuts commuting time and office costs
- Gives the worker a steady, regular income
Set up home working 🪜
An interactive activity.
The busy season 🔎
A business needs extra staff only for the busy summer season. Which way of working suits this best?
- Temporary workers for the season
- Permanent full-time workers all year
- Freelance designers on separate projects
- No extra staff at all
Ways of working in words 🧩
A _____ worker works fewer hours than a full week. A _____ contract lasts only for a limited period. A _____ worker is self-employed and hired for separate jobs. Working from home is a form of _____ working, made possible by _____.
Spot the true statements 🖍️
An interactive activity.
Choose the way of working 🧭
An interactive activity.
Technology and work ✍️
An interactive activity.