1. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Good for researching jobs, earnings, outlook, education, what someone in a certain profession does

2. Job Outlook Changing
U.S. economy changing from GOODS producing to SERVICE providing economy
What does that mean …
How have jobs changed?
More jobs available or less?
Earn more or less?
More than 50 million job openings will be available from now until 2018

3. Employment Projections for Occupational Categories
Notice what area is highest and the two lowest areas. Why do you think they are this way?

4. How has technology changed jobs?
Manufacturing?
Construction?
Farming?
Use GOOGLE images to see changes
Increased use of technology is resulting in a need for higher education levels and training. Consumer preferences, economic conditions, new technology, and business competition are strong influences on the workforce.

5. Consumer Preferences What does it mean that DOLLARS VOTE?
Workers making the old products may find that their jobs will be eliminated. New jobs would be created by the demand for the new products.

6. Business Competition What is the difference between … Downsizing
Outsourcing
Examples of each?
Outsourcing- Removes work from one company and sends it to another company that can complete it at a lower cost

7. Human Resources Dow Chemical had a campaign called THE HUMAN ELEMENT
How does this relate to Human Resources?
What is Human Resources?
Definition?
Department?

8. Human Resource Dept. Goals
Seven main goals
Identify the personnel needs of a company
Maintain adequate supply of people to fill needs
Match abilities and interests with specific jobs
Provide training and development
Develop plans to compensate personnel for their work
Protect the health of employees
Maintain a productive and satisfying work environment

9. Human Resources Activities
Four categories
Planning and staffing
Performance management
Compensation and benefits
Employee relations

10. Human Resources Activities

11. Classifying Employees
Permanent employee
Whom the company makes a long-term commitment
Temporary Employee
A person hired for a specific time or to complete a specific assignment.

12. How to Recruit Prospective Employees

13. Orientation for New Employees
There will usually be at least several days of training.
The employee may be paired with an experienced co-worker, or mentor.
A mentor answers questions and helps the new employee solve problems and build confidence for the new job.

14. Compensation Methods Hourly Rate Salary Commission Piece Rate
What are benefits? Required?

15. Employee Benefits
On average for all businesses, an additional 20 to 40 percent of an employee’s wages is spent on benefits.
About $6,864 per year
Example: $2,000 / month Blue Cross
How much is that per hour (2080 hours per year)
Insurance plans including:
Health, life, dental, and disability insurance

16. Performance Management
Managers work closely with their employees to make sure work goals are being accomplished as planed.
Every employee is expected to meet quality standards as well as work efficiently.
Employees must demonstrate effective working relationships with co-workers.

17. Employee Evaluation Performance Evaluation Purpose How often
Look at Mrs. Ewert’s evaluation process

18. Work-Life Continued
Personal time: A few hours each month that can be scheduled for non- job activity.
Family leave: policies allow employees to take a leave from work for family related issues
Birth, Adoption, Care for sick family member, etc.
More on job sharing each person works part time schedules, they share the work and the work space.
Some of these strategies for improving work-life relationships cost companies very little. Others do have a cost but often result in reduced absenteeism, lower employee turnover, and happier more productive employees.

19. Continued
Flextime: Allows employees some choice in how their work schedules.
Job Sharing: Offers one job to two people.
Flex place: that some employees can complete some or all work away from work.

20. Labor Unions Union rates are steadily declining. Why?
Some of the largest unionized occupations are government, education, health care, public safety, and hospitality.
Collective bargaining.
Michigan now RIGHT –TO – WORK state What does that mean? VIDEO
Collective Bargaining- formal negotiation between members of both groups.
Unions help keep skills up to date, employee assistance if a business cite closes, improve quality.

21. Laws Regulating Discrimination

22. Glass Ceiling The GLASS CEILING? What is it?
Every one gets the opportunity to advance.