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ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.4.1Labour, types of workers and employees' interests

Labour, types of workers and employees' interests in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.4.1.1Form 1: explain labour and its reward, and list employees' interests in employment (wages, security, health and safety, fringe benefits).
  2. 6.4.1.2Form 1: identify and describe unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers.

Lessons

  • Workers and the choice of occupation

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Labour, types of workers and employees' interests: sample question

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Thandeka compares two job offers.

Item (per month) Job X (US$) Job Y (US$)
Basic wage 480 430
Free accommodation (value) 0 110
Transport allowance 40 0
Medical aid paid by employer 35 0

What is the total monthly value of the package for Job Y?

Complete: US$ …

Only if the answer has a unit, e.g. cm or km/h.

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