SOSC 1510 Study Guide - Final Guide: Precarious Work, Wage Labour, Free-Trade Area
19 Nov 2017
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Topic 7: how would you define good jobs and bad jobs . How does job quality and wages vary by industry and occupation and by gender: income in the service industries are typically lower than in goods producing industries, ex. Much like income, access to benefits varies widely across occupation and work status. Those in high status occupations receive more non-wage benefits such as pension plans, dental plans, medical insurance and life insurance/disability plans than those working in more routine works. Older and better educated workers are more likely to receive each of these benefits: at the top of earning hierarchy chief executives officers (ceo) of canada"s largest fir typically have huge incomes and salaries. Higher earning s in goods-producing and upper tier services, managerial and professional occupations can be attributed to presence of unions and professional association that have bargaining for higher income and full time jobs.
