PSY313H5 Lecture : lecture notes- detailed
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The nature of work has changed alot in the past 100 years- Work during the pre-industrial society (past) consisted mostly of farming, where a family worked together as a unit- the son learns from the father about how to be a blacksmith. When we entered the industrial age/revolution: which began in england, there was a dramatic growth in manufacturing- there was alot of factory based work- very labour intensive. This led to increasing productivity, but decreasing assembly from workers because the development of technology. 70% of jobs were related to service delivery. The future consists of less agriculture, manufacturing goods. Service: different activities such as domestic wife at home, transportation/distribution of goods. Today, educational level and health influence one"s choice of career. Industrial psychology: deals with issues regarding career choice- examines how a career is chosen. Research says that out of the people in todays time, 50% will experience a career change- job mobility is becoming an increasing trend.
