The meaning of work |
Work is either paid or unpaid. Paid work is what most people associate with the term ‘work’. Unpaid work includes housework and schoolwork. Most people in full-time employment work 5 days a week, although there has been an increase in the number of people working at weekends and part-time. In recent years, the ability to work flexible hours has grown in importance. The time we have outside of work is usually termed leisure. The amount of leisure time has been affected in recent years by;
Many workers have experienced a decline in their amount of leisure time. This has resulted in less quality time devoted to relationships, but it has probably contributed to an increase in personal wealth, and a relatively good economy. In sociological terms employment plays a major role in terms of;
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