WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLUE COLLAR AND WHITE COLLAR

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I have collected this information from various books in libraries. And I am MBA (hr). Hope this information will helpful to prepare for your exams. All the best! Keep reading!

 

BLUE COLLAR WORKERS	WHITE COLLAR WORKERS
Definition:   Blue-collar workers refer to individuals who perform manual or labour-intensive work that requires physical skills and specialized training. They are often involved in industries such as manufacturing, construction, maintenance, transportation, and other skilled trades.	Definition:   White-collar workers refer to individuals who perform professional, managerial, administrative, or clerical work that involves mental or knowledge-based tasks. They are often employed in office such as corporate environments, government organizations, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, or professional services sectors.
Short Meaning:   A blue-collar job refers to a manual or trade-related profession or a job.   Here: Manual means relating to or doing job with the hands	Short Meaning:   A white-collar job refers to the white shirts that are highly educated and many of the professionals   Such as a company management, lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and insurance, consultants, and computer programmers.   Which is related to professional services.
Skillset:   A blue-collar work which is related to technical skills jobs, mechanical abilities, manual work with hands and also proficiency in operating machinery tools   Which related to hard work.	Skillset:   A white-collar work which is related to cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking, communication skills and also knowledge in areas of expertise.   Which involves high thinking in decision making.
Education qualification:   Practical skills development and hands-on experience.   Note: May not always require a college degree.	Education qualification:   Advanced degrees, such as a doctorate or professional degrees.   Note: Education is a must to do any job in white collar work.
Daily work environment:   A blue-collar worker works in industries, construction sites, factories, warehouses, etc. with dress code like uniforms.	Daily work environment:   A white-collar worker work is related to office management, corporate buildings, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, etc. with dress code like business suits and formal dresses.
Income and wages:   Wages may vary or depend on factors such as skill level, experience and location.   Day to day transactions such as daily wages or weekly and sometimes festival bonus.	Income and wages:   Higher incomes compared to blue-collar workers.   Contract wages, monthly salary, extra incentives and sometimes festival gifts based on performances.
Job security:   It depends on economic conditions, industry changes, technological advancements.   Such as union leadership – group decisions.	Job security:   It depends on economic factors, industry trends, organizational changes and technological advancements.   Such as union employees’ associations – Individual decisions.

 

Well, I have studied this in MBA and written this in exam. I thought this information might be helpful. Don’t forget to give your feedback in the form of comments.

 

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