PSY 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Job Satisfaction, Secondary Suite, Long-Term Care
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Labour force: all civilians over 16 that do not live in any type of institution (prison, nursing home) In 2011, canada had the 2nd higher employment rate for people 15-64. Racialized canadians have higher participation rates in the labour market and make 81. 4 cents for every dollar than non-racialized canadians make. People with less eduction are more likely to be unemployed. Gender gap: proportion of women"s salaries to men"s salaries. Women 25-34 make 78. 3 cents for each dollar made by men; women 45-57 make 75. 7 cents. Women are less likely to be employed in high paying sectors of the market. Many people cannot find jobs to match their vocation as the work world is influenced by education, gender, race, age. Personal development, the organization someone works in, and the professional category that describes the individuals occupation shape the individual"s career. People express their personality in their vocational aspirations and interests .
