In this class, we will discuss occupation. Enjoy the class!

Occupation

CONTENT

1. Classification of Occupations

2. Factors Influencing Occupations

Definition of occupation

Occupation can be defined as any job that is legal in which people are engaged to earn a living.

Classification of occupation

Occupations are classified into six major divisions, namely:

1. Extractive Occupation

2. Manufacturing Occupation

3. Constructive Occupation

4. Commercial Occupation

5. Direct Services

.6.  Indirect Services

Extractive occupation:

This involves all kinds of work concerned with the extraction of natural resources from the soil, the sea, or the forest, e.g., farming, fishing, hunting, lumbering, mining, quarrying, etc.

Manufacturing occupation:

Workers involved in this occupation are engaged in changing the form of raw materials extracted from the soil or sea into finished or semi-finished products, e.g., raw rubber to vehicle tires, raw cotton to textile material, etc.

Constructive occupation:

Workers involved in this occupation are engaged in assembling the various components from the extractive and manufacturing industry and building them into organized usable structures, e.g., bringing iron rods, cement, planks, sand, and corrugated iron sheets to make a building.

Evaluation

1. Give four examples of extractive occupations.

2. Give three examples of commercial occupations.

Commercial occupation:

This is referred to as secondary occupation and comprises those groups of people who make it possible for goods and services produced to be made available to people who need them, e.g., Insurance, transport, advertising, warehousing, communication, banking, and finance.

Direct services:

These include those whose economic activities involve giving satisfaction, amusement, entertainment, and rendering personal services to others. They are services rendered directly and paid for directly e.g., barbers, musicians, doctors, stewards, driver’s actors, etc.

Indirect services:

These involve those who earn their living by rendering services to the public. The workers involved are paid by the government for the services they render, e.g. civil servants, policemen, soldiers, customs, fire service personnel etc.

Factors influencing occupation

(i) Education and Training

(ii) Natural skills and talent

(iii) Remuneration

(iv) Government policy

(v) Personal interest

(vi) Nature of the job available

(vii) Age

(viii) Sex

(ix) Customs/family background

(x) Geographical features

(xi) Natural Resources Endowment

(xii) Extraneous factors e.g., health, life ambitions, peer pressure etc.

Evaluation

1. Draw a diagram showing the six classifications of occupations.

2. Differentiate between Direct Services and Indirect Services.

General evaluation
1. State three ways in which businesses contribute to the development of the nation.
2. Explain with the aid of a diagram, the main divisions of Commerce.
3. List five important of Commerce to the economy of Nigeria.
4. State five aids to trade and explain how each facilitates trade.
5. Describe five ways by which commercial banks facilitate trading activities.

Theory

1. List any four factors that affect employment.

2. Give four examples of commercial occupations.

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