4A.1A

• What is the primary sector of the economy?

  The extraction of raw materials
• What does the secondary sector involve?

  Manufacturing and processing
• What is the tertiary sector?

  The service sector
• What does the quaternary sector focus on?

  High tech research and design
• What is the quinary sector?

  Highest levels of decision-making
• What does the Clark-Fisher model illustrate?

  Economic development through sector changes
• What defines full-time employment?

  Works 35-40 hours a week or more
• What benefits do full-time employees typically receive?

  Paid sick leave, holiday entitlement, pension
• How many hours does part-time employment usually involve?

  Fewer than 35 hours a week
• How are part-time employee benefits structured?

  On a pro rata basis
• What is permanent employment?

  No predetermined end date
• What typically comes with a permanent contract?

  Pensions, company cars, health insurance
• What characterizes temporary employment?

  Set end date
• What is usually excluded from temporary employment benefits?

  Benefit packages
• What does it mean to be employed?

  Member of staff paid by employer
• What defines self-employment?

  Responsible for own business
• What is the current status of the gender pay gap?

  It has been narrowing but still exists
• What are zero-hours contracts?

  Employed on an 'as needed' basis
• What is the UK government's stance on zero-hours contracts?

  They pledged to ban exploitative contracts
• What does the gig economy refer to?

  Short term or temporary contracts
• How many full-time workers were there in the UK as of October 2024?

  Approximately 25.3 million
• How many part-time workers were there in the UK in October 2024?

  Just under 8.5 million
• How many unemployed people were there in the UK in October 2024?

  Almost 1.51 million
• What is the primary sector of the economy?

  Extraction of raw materials
• What does the secondary sector involve?

  Manufacturing and processing
• What is the tertiary sector focused on?

  The service sector
• What does the quaternary sector represent?

  High tech research and design
• What is the quinary sector associated with?

  Highest levels of decision-making
• What does the Clark-Fisher model illustrate?

  Economic development and sectoral changes
• What defines full-time employment?

  Works 35-40 hours a week or more
• What benefits do full-time employees typically receive?

  Paid sick leave, holiday entitlement, pension
• How many hours per week defines part-time employment?

  Fewer than 35 hours a week
• How are part-time employee benefits structured?

  On a pro rata basis
• What is permanent employment characterized by?

  No predetermined end date
• What typically comes with a permanent contract?

  Employee benefits like pensions and health insurance
• What is temporary employment?

  Employment for a limited period with an end date
• What is usually not included in temporary employment benefits?

  Benefit packages
• What does it mean to be employed?

  Member of staff paid by employer
• What defines self-employment?

  Responsible for own business and income
• What is the current status of the gender pay gap?

  It has been narrowing but still exists