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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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