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Read to Learn
How the workplace is affected by
forces such as changing technology
and the global economy
How to evaluate job outlooks when
making career plans
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Main Idea
Familiarity with changes in the
workplace will help you in your search
for a job.
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Key Concepts
The World of Work Is Changing
Job Outlook
Work, Change, and Lifelong
Learning
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Key Terms
economy
global economy
job market
outsourcing
telecommute
team
lifelong learning
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The Word of Work is Changing
Knowing about how the world of work is
changing will help you make sound
decisions about your job, your career,
and your future.
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The Word of Work Is Changing
How to Stay Informed About the Changing Workplace
Read newspapers
Read magazines
Read Web sites
Watch or listen to the news on television or radio
Talk to people who work in a field that interests you
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The Global Workplace
When you buy goods
and services, you are
participating in the
economy.
economy
the ways in which a
group produces,
distributes, and
consumes its
goods and services
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The Global Workplace
Goods are items that people buy.
Services are activities done for
others for a fee.
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The Global Workplace
When you buy goods
and services from
other countries, you
are participating in
the global economy.
global
economy
the ways in which
the worlds
economies are
linked
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The Global Workplace
The global economy
affects the job
market in the United
States.
job market
the demand for
particular jobs
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Skills for the Global Economy
Basic Skills
Communication Skills (reading, writing, language arts)
Mathematical Skills
Scientific Literacy
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Skills for the Global Economy
Thinking Skills
Creative
thinking
Critical
thinking
Decision
making
Problem
solving
Seeing
things in
the minds
eye
Curiosity Reasoning
Knowing
how to
learn
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Skills for the Global Economy
Personal Qualities
Personal
responsibility
Social and
civic
responsibility
Self-
direction
Self-
management
Self-esteem Adaptability Honesty Integrity
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Adaptable Workers
Adaptable workers know what their
skills are and how to use those skills in
different situations.
An adaptable worker is able to explore
job opportunities in a variety of
industries.
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Technology in the Workplace
As companies increase their use of
technology, the number and types of
jobs will change.
Understanding technology trends will
help you to be an adaptable worker.
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Technology Trends
Outsourcing is a
popular trend that
is affected by
technology.
outsourcing
when businesses
hire other companies
or individuals to
produce their goods
or services
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Technology Trends
Some workers
telecommute, using
computers, faxes,
and telephones to
perform their jobs.
telecommute
to work from home
or from an office
center
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Other Workplace Trends
Members of a team
collaborate to set
goals, make
decisions, and
implement actions.
team
an organized group
that has a common
goal
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Other Workplace Trends
Todays workforce is becoming more
diverse.
Part of respecting diversity means
valuing the contribution of every
individual.
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The Job Outlook
Most new jobs will be in the service-
producing industries.
Fewer jobs are expected in the goods-
producing industries.
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Figure 1.3
Job Growth Change for Service and Goods Industries
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Impact on Todays Workers
Even though you are learning to follow
trends in the job market, you still want
to find fulfilling work.
Whatever occupation you choose, you
will still need certain basic skills,
thinking skills, and personal qualities.
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Work, Change, and Lifelong Learning
The world of work is
changing every day.
You will benefit from
practicing lifelong
learning.
lifelong
learning
continuing to learn
more about new
technologies, new
practices, and new
ideas throughout
your life
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Work, Change, and Lifelong Learning
Lifelong
Learning
Reading Online forums
Classes Workshops
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Section 1.2 After You Read
1. Describe different forms of
technology used in
telecommuting.
Computers, fax machines, mobile
devices, and telephones; other
answers are possible
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Section 1.2 After You Read
2. List some advantages and
disadvantages of the global
economy.
Advantages may include lower costs
of labor and production for
businesses, increased variety of
imported goods for consumers, and
possible job opportunities abroad.
Disadvantages may include the loss of
jobs to foreign workers and increasing
competition for goods.
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Section 1.2 After You Read
3. Explain why it is important to
evaluate job outlooks when
making career plans.
Being aware of job outlooks can
enable you to make good career
decisions.
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