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4.11 1. Time to Work, Overtime <strong>and</strong> Leisure Time -<br />

Formal Sector Workers<br />

Objectives<br />

• To become aware of the differences in activities <strong>and</strong> use of time between men <strong>and</strong> <strong>women</strong><br />

• To know the rules on work time, overtime <strong>and</strong> holidays<br />

• To discuss the problems with overtime<br />

• To discuss measures that can be taken to solve the problems<br />

Target group<br />

• Both men or <strong>women</strong> together or separately<br />

• All ages<br />

• All educational levels<br />

• Formal sector workers<br />

(When your group is a mix of formal <strong>and</strong> informal sector workers combine this exercise with the<br />

next exercise)<br />

Material<br />

• 4 photocopies of the 24 hours clock (picture No. 51). Enlarge it by photocopying if you want<br />

• 4 sets of coloured pencils<br />

24 hours clock (picture No. 51)<br />

Exercise<br />

Step 1<br />

• Divide the group into 4 groups each with men or <strong>women</strong> only. Give each group a clock <strong>and</strong> a<br />

set of coloured pencils<br />

• Explain the participants that they have to fill the clock with the coloured pencils to show the<br />

working day of a specific person. You can ask them to take their own situation. This is the<br />

best option if your participants is very mixed, i.e. different type of workers, give the groups the<br />

following assignment:<br />

group 1: a female government official<br />

group 2: a male government official<br />

group 3: a female factory worker<br />

group 4: a male factory worker<br />

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