1. Working in Today’s Marketplace
In-school Day #4
New ways to work
Working in Today’s Marketplace

2. How has the workday changed … no longer working 9 am - 5 pm at an office 40 km from home.
“shift work”
“freelance”
“project based”
“self-employed”
“part-time”
“seasonal”
“home-based”
“contract out”
Why has this shift happened??
Who is driving these changes?

3. Old Days – the way it was Hours 9 am – 5 pm … 8 am to 4 pm
Monday to Friday … every week

4. Today Irregular hours, after hours Split shifts Weekend shifts
ie. retail work
ie. seasonal work
ie. ????

5. Old Days Work at the office … work in the same location
Commuting … taking the bus or car or train

6. Today Options to work from home (‘home-based’)
Save on transportation needs
Work in your PJs
Stay-at-Home Parent + Career Person

7. Old Days Office location … cubicle
Typing on a typewriter … need corrector tape for errors

8. Today
Home office
Computers on-line
Conference with overseas partners

9. Old Days Telephone calls … carrier pigeon (or crow – GoT)
Meetings/Presentations – on-site face to face

10. Today Email/smart phones/social media Conference calls Skype
“mobile” world

11. Why this Change?? Why this Shift??
COST-EFFECTIVE
save on rental space, utilities, office equipment & supplies
slashed pensions, no benefits
bottom line is still #1 remember
COMPETE in GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
other countries have lower labour costs
we need to “keep up” and remain competitive

12. Why?? BENEFICIAL and PRACTICAL for the Employee
Work from home compared to long commutes
Saves money and time
Can work part-time from home
Benefits to family life
Make more money
Savings of decreased car maintenance

13. What is driving this??
TECHNOLOGY
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE