Benefits of Self-employment • Being your own boss. • Doing something you enjoy. • Making all the decisions. • Choosing your own working hours. • Keeping all the profits.
Example
David Lee set up Wood Crafts Ltd, a furniture business specialising in hand-crafted tables and chairs. David works long hours but he has the personal satisfaction of working for himself and making key business decisions. David is self-employed.
VOLUNTEERISM KNOW? Did You
According to the Central Statistics Office Quarterly National
Household Survey figures for July to September 2013, over a quarter of the Irish
population aged 15 and above volunteered.
Volunteerism is the practice of offering time and energy without payment, in order to benefit society. A person who commits their time and talents to this type of work is called a volunteer. Examples of volunteer work include fundraising for a charity, coaching a local sports team and answering helpline calls.
People often volunteer as well as being in paid employment. i
Volunteerism is the practice of volunteering time and energy without payment, in order to benefit society.
Features of Volunteerism • Voluntary work is a choice. • There is no payment for the work. • The work benefits other people, within the local community or in wider society. • Voluntary work is not a substitute for paid employment.
