Assessment 1 - Critical reflection key information
Assessment 1 - Critical reflection key information
Assessment type: Written assignment
Weight: 40% of final grade
Length: 1500 words
Aim: Focusing on non-standard forms of work, the aim of this task is to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of organisations obligations to workers, their own personal (or others) experiences with this non-standard form of work and their position on the future of this form of work for example, will it become more standard than non-standard; and what are the future implications for workers and employers.
Task: Students need to complete a 1500-word reflective journal.
It is suggested that students follow the format below when preparing their reflective journal.
Choose only ONE non-standard form of work either casual, labour hire, fixed term contractors, and independent contractors. If you are unsure about your choice, please check with your tutor before proceeding.
Investigate which organisations and/or industries in Australia regularly employ people using this form of work. For example, casual employment is very common in the hospitality industry, and platform workers are often independent contractors.
Research why organisations use this form of work as an option for employment, and what are their obligations (if any) to employees who are employed in this form of work (use Australian context only). In your research, look for legal and social responsibilities of organisations/employers.
Based on this information, think about your position, or personal opinion, on this form of employment in Australia.
Note the extent to which you agree or disagree with organisations employing people using this form of work and give examples based on yours (and others) experiences, news articles, research, legal rulings, etc. Ask your tutor if you are unsure about sources.
Based on your evaluation, finish with a statement or two about whether you think this form of employment has a place in the future of work and why.
In terms of structure, please follow the guide below.
Introduction
This section should include references.
Approximately 200 words
Begin by stating the ONE non-standard form of employment you have chosen and provide a description.
Options and Obligations of Organisations for the Form of Employment
This section should include references.
Approximately 700 words
This section will include the following:
The types of industries/organisations/jobs in Australia that currently use this type of work form.
The reasons why organisations use this form of work as an option for employment.
The obligations (if any) of organisations to employees who are employed in this form of work (use Australian context only).
Evaluation
This section should include references.
Approximately 500 words
This section will include a critical evaluation on the appropriateness of this non-standard form of work by considering legal and social responsibilities of organisations, the longer-term impact on workers and society, and your own ethical values. Include your own experiences and/or experiences of others you know, media reports, legal rulings, other academic materials.
Conclusion
Approximately 100 words
State your position, or view, on the future of this non-traditional form of work and why.
Additional information:
Assignments must be written individually and conform to APA 7th Edition formatting and style. Please refer to https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/cite/qutcite.jsp.
Students can use readings provided in QUT Readings as a useful source for this assignment, however, it is encouraged (but not mandatory) that you draw on wider quality academic literature.
The word count excludes references but does include intext citations. The word count is not to exceed 1500 words. Please note that content beyond 1650 words will not be read.
Please ensure that you check your work against the rubric before submitting.
Marking Rubric:
