Middle class, A history.

By reading the report on "New Middle Britain", it is clear that people in middle class are more possessive about their whereabouts in terms of saving and investing as they prefer to look for long term investments like shares and property. In contrast, people in working are more free towards their expenditure and prefer to look for short term savings, as they have no hope for long term investments due to their low wages. New class types are emerging as compared to traditional class types like Rich Ordinary Britains(ROB), High Earning Workers(HEW) and Suburban Assests Lightweights (SAL).
According to research significant number of profession mismatches, for e.g. 36% of builders consider themselves in middle class and 30% of doctors consider themselves as working class. People in working class category rate income as their most important priority where as middle class give more importance to education and housing. When it comes to owning a house, 40% of middle class own their house right away without any loans or mortgages which is less than 30% for the working class people.
According to Snell.N " the old-world definition of class is finding alternative as it is becoming significant to live in todays world with measures like, investment, income and property assets. Eventhough wealth gap between working and middle class is tremendous, Saving on daily basis needs to be incorporated by everyone no matter if it is little often."

Employment in Britain.

1. During the recruitment and selection process organisation seeks to eliminate any type of unwanted bias issues as employees are being chosen on their capability to perform the task they are recruited for. Employee is chosen on the aspect that he would be flexible in work practices, dedicated and committed towards the issued task, avoiding any unlawful practices and would always work in groups or teams during essential projects.

2. One of the biggest employment issue in Britain is that of International Recruitment Trends which is increasing day by day due to globalisation of market place and due to shortage of skilled work force and advancement in technology, other issues gripping employment is discrimination at workplace, taking time off work due to family problems like raising family, sickness or taking break off due to graduating from college. Their are also issues like minimum wages paid towards employees, leaving the job in between without any further notice or just resigning because one does not like the harassment done by boss or if theirs no satisfactory pay.

3. Employer sought after the following skills to be present in an employee like Communication skills, Analytical/ Research skills, Computer literacy, Flexibility and Adaptability, Leadership skills, Multicultural Awareness, Planning, Problem solving techniques and last but not the least Teamwork. More over employer also seek for personal skills in an employee such as Integrity, Hard working, reliability and loyalty, Positive attitude, Self confidence towards working without any guidance or support and finally willingness to learn.

4. Before accepting the job employee must read the papers thoroughly before signing any contracts. Also one should not fall prey to the jobs that promise easy lifestyle and high payments. Employee should always consider for Benefits like yearly holidays, sick leaves, casual leaves, paid leaves, and travelling benefit. Insurance benefits like medical cover of whole family, life insurance and long term disability and short term disability plans. Financial benefits like Thrift plan, Profit Plan and Company pension plan. Further educational benefits like Reimbursement of tuition fees, additional educational and training programs conducted by company and applying for the membership and subscription of professional journals used by the company. Moreover company should also provide extra benefits services like, relocation benefits, equipments from company(mobile phone, laptop, company car) with addition to Employee assistance program (program which deals with confidential concerns like family issues, emotions, marriage life, alcohol/drug use, problems regarding job and legal concerns. Eventhough all of this benefits may not be given by the company but company tries to satisfy as much as possible to keep the employee engaged and devoted towards his work and duties at work place.


References:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/manpower/researchThemes/organisationalFlexibility.htm

http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/2665/

http://www.amicustheunion.org/pdf/Human%20Rights.pdf

http://www.comcare.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/15348/Bullying_in_the_workplace_July_2007.pdf

http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/organisation/policies/employment/code/joining/main.html

http://www.jobseekersadvice.com/employment_issues/employment_issues_articles.htm

http://www.quintcareers.com/job_skills_values.html

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/12/08/10173213.html

http://www.black-collegian.com/career/abc-grad02.shtml

http://www.bloggernews.net/19673

Exploring British Newspaper.

I explored the newspaper on 11th April 2008. The Newspapers that i explored was The Independent, The Gaurdian, Daily Telegraph and The Times.

1. The Independent Times:
a. According to this paper the top story of the day was "The New Age of Trains" , as it was written in Big bold Letters on the front page of the news paper, which was covering more than half of the page.
b. Surprisingly this news was not reported by any of the news papers explored by me.
c. As far as comments are concerned it is made in the favour of the public view and true facts are brought forward.
d. The Article is discussed i two point of views from government and public with help of exclusive graphical information.

2. The Guardian:
a. Article was on "Ministers under pressure to reopen BAE corruption probe", as this was return in Big bold letters and occupied more than quarter page.
b. No comments were made by The Indepent . Daily Telegraph has reported this news on front page but not as top story of the day as it reported other important news than this. The Times on the other hand published the same news on 4th page in detail along with funny cartoon.
c. Comment on the topic is probabilistic as its not known what will happen.
d. Article is explained in great dept to an extent of 2-3 pages.

3. Daily Telegraph:
a. Top news of the day was "Mortgage costs rise despite cut in Bank rate", which was printed in Big bold letters on front page covering quarter page.
b. This news was no published by The Independent , but The Times reported the same news as top story of the day also covering almost quarter page. The Guardian reported this story on front page but not as top story as the space given to the news was less than quarter page.
c. Comment were made which was on 4th page and comments were made in favour of people as true facts are brought forward by use of statistics.
d. Article is comprehensive and explained in detail along with statistics.

4. The Times:
a. An article is published on "Consumer Crunch", which is printed in Big bold letters as it is covering more than half of the front page.
b. No news were reported by The Indepent. Daily Telegraph the other hand reported this news under different heading on front page. The Guardian too reported this news on front page but not as top story and it devoted less than quarter page for this news.
c. Theirs more than one comment in Editorial section as each individual is expressing his own views on this topic.
d. Articles are always written keeping in mind the reader group. comments are always made n favour of people also news in much detailed in content.

Refrences:
News papers published on 11th April in LRC.