Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of Work

Task: Analysis of Contemporary Media Reporting on the World of Work

Students will choose four media articles discussed in four different tutorials between week 2-12 and complete a template (see Canvas) for each individual article which asks them to:

*Identify the key ideas presented in the media article as they relate to concepts of work and employment raised in course lectures and readings;

*Identify the benefits and/or challenges workers confront in the article, and how these connect with the course readings for the topic;

*Reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report might contribute to certain actions by you to address it.

Assessment criteria will be:

• Ability to identify the main issues/arguments presented in the media articles
• Ability to identify the different concepts and perspectives on the changing future of work and how they can be applied to understand the issues raised in the media article.
• Ability to clearly and concisely respond to the questions presented in the assignment template.
• Ability to reflect as a manager or policy maker and explain how appreciating worker interests as identified in the media report might contribute to certain actions to address it.