Career and Financial Management Reasons for Work
Objectives List reasons why people work. Identify sources of job dissatisfaction and list techniques for improving job satisfaction. Examine workplace stereotypes and gender stereotypes.
Why People Work 1. Pay for wants and needs 2. Be around others 3. Make a contribution 4. Self-Fulfillment
Why People Work Pay for wants and needs Housing Food Clothes Recreation Other
Why People Work Be around others Enjoy being in an environment with people who have similar interests Make a contribution Positively affecting the world can inspire you to work
Why People Work Self-Fulfillment Feelings of accomplishment and self- respect Valued when others depend on work Helps build confidence
Global Connection Why People Work Survival Inherit parent’s work Parents choose work Prestige
Self-Fulfillment Be around others Make a contribution The Bottom Line Pay for wants and needs Why do people work?
Satisfaction & Self-Esteem Job Satisfaction How content a person is doing their job Doing a job well build self-esteem Confidence a person has in themselves Feeling of accomplishment
Income vs. Satisfaction Many people measure success in terms of satisfaction, not income Take pride in helping others Feel accomplished E.g.: Mother Teresa Did she value income or satisfaction more?
Losing Job Satisfaction Conflict with other employees Not being paid appropriately Education, skills, or interests not being utilized Lack of opportunities Work that becomes boring or overly routine
Losing Job Satisfaction Fear of losing your job Having no voice in the company Not having the necessary resources to succeed
Improving Job Satisfaction Set new challenges Improve your job skills Develop your own project Mentor a co-worker Fight career fatigue Break up the monotony Cross-train Volunteer for something different
Improving Job Satisfaction Have a great attitude Stop negative thoughts Put things in perspective Look for the silver lining Be grateful
The Bottom Line Job Dissatisfaction Job Satisfaction
What Do You Do? DOCTOR Rich Smart Hard working Cares about the health of others
What Do You Do? GRADE-SCHOOL TEACHER Kind Caring Interested in helping others learn
Stereotypes Stereotype: general belief about a person or group of people that is not necessarily true “All basketball players are tall” Stereotypes on television and in movies Facts vs. stereotypes
Types of Stereotypes Race Religion Politics Gender Ethnicity Ideologies
Gender & Work Stereotypes What jobs are intended for men? Women? Male CareersFemale Careers DoctorNurse CarpenterTeacher EngineerSecretary Gender Stereotyping Today almost every career is open to both men and women
Overcoming Stereotypes 1. Examine why the stereotype exists 2. Evaluate why the stereotype is persistent 3. Encourage acceptance of differences 4. Think outside the box 5. Check own ideas
The Bottom Line Stereotypes TypesRelevanceOvercoming