What is work all about?
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Gendered nature of work
- Deeply engrained, difficult to change
Pay gap doesn't change because women work part-time due to home responsibilities and women are disproportionally represented in lower paid jobs
Challenges with managing volunteering
- Resentful to paid employees
- Volunteers have higher bargaining power
- High turnover rate - lack of resources
Increased professionalization of the sector
Non-financial reasons for working
- Without financial needs, many people would still work
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Role of personal values in work
- Extrinsic values (material rewards or security)
- Social or relational values
- Self-enhancement or prestige values (looking for power)
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