Week 1 Work, labour and the employment relationship
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Week 1: Work, labour and the employment relationship26 January 202417:42Why is labour an economic issue?Economy is essentially made up of people working and therefore ‘producing’ Levels of employment depend on economic activity (broadly measured by GDP) How much labour produces = productivity.Wages earned by workers essentially foundation of circulating money in the economyWhy do people work?Economic necessityPersonal fulfilmentMoral obligation to workSocial responsibility
