Plagiarism Activity

Summary:

According to Carlson (2002), the workforce environment has changed dramatically over the past fifty years. In the 20th century, many individuals would work at a single employer for their entire working life. In the 21st century, it is common for someone to work for many different employers throughout their working life quite possibly entirely different careers. In the 20th century, an employee worked his or her way up the corporate ladder learning various technical skills as they progressed, ultimately ending up in management. In the 21st century, a worker will jump from employer to employer picking up various skills from each and will use them make them more marketable to future employers. In the 20th century, a manager was expected to know all aspects of the department they were working in. In the 21st century, managers are hired for their ability to manage people, not for their specific knowledge of an industry.

Paraphrase:

In the 20th century, most people worked in the same career for their entire lives. Companies rewarded good workers with a “job for life” and would take care of them when they retired. The employee would start at an entry-level position and work their way up the corporate ladder (Carlson, 2002, para. 1).

Managers and supervisors, in the 20th century, started