Introduction to Work Immersion, Lecture notes of Business

Download Introduction to Work Immersion and more Lecture notes Business in PDF only on Docsity! Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries Tanauan, Leyte WORK IMMERSION 12 SY 2022-2023 WEEK 1 LEARN Imagine you are an employer of a company. There are two applicants left after previous screenings. But you need only one to fill in the vacant position. Whom are you going to choose? Is it the applicant with very good credentials besides being an honor graduate, but during the interview, he appears to be arrogant as seen on his ways or actions; or is it the other applicant who is just an ordinary graduate but seems to be humble and sincere as what is projected in the interview? Most of the time many choose the second applicant. He may not be as academically good as the other applicant but the way he answers during the interview revealed his character; the interviewer considers much the attitude. That’s why, your attitude towards work is very important which is about our lesson for today, Work Ethics. Work Ethics is a group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace. Some of you after graduation, you might prefer to work right away or others after college they will go on work. During this Work Immersion, you will be deployed in a certain institution or company. It is necessary to know if your actions conform to the work ethics. You can ask yourself: Do I show respect to everyone in the workplace? Am I becoming rude to others? or Did I tell the truth about the problem? There are many instances or stories you heard about employees being fired from a job or work. What could be the reasons? These are some of them: 1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations 2. Harassment to fellow employees 3. Theft or stealing 4. Utterance of offensive language 5. Negligence of the responsibility 6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict 7. Grievous offenses What are the common Work Ethics that you as an employee should remember? A. For attendance a. Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the time. b. Don’t abuse leave time. c. Avoid absences without valid and important reasons. B. Character 1. Honesty- An honest employee fosters good reputation to an organization. So be honest by telling the truth at all times and never attempt stealing nor theft, just like a tricycle driver who returned the lost money and gadget to the owner. 2. Punctuality- You need to submit your work early or on time. Always come to your work 15 minutes before the time. 3. Integrity and Loyalty- Never disclose nor reveal nor share confidential matters. You must be trustworthy so that people will rely and trust you. 4. Teamwork- Be a good team player with your colleagues in a workplace. Always help one another to achieve more. 6. Productivity- You have to accomplish more within the stipulated or specified time. Never use your time for doing nonsense things like chatting, gossiping, texting, etc. 7. Reliability- It is a quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well. Your employer trusts you that you can do your own work without so much supervision. You can also be asked for help at times your employer and your co-worker. 8. Commitment to Excellence- You do not only work just for compliance but you work hard to produce the best output or best quality. 9. Professionalism- It is more than just how you look but it’s a way of speaking, behaving and even thinking that helps a person to be successful in the workplace. You must know how to follow all workplace rules. You also know how to admit if you made a mistake and learn from it. Ask for help if you’re not sure how to handle a situation. Language is an important aspect of communication whether you are talking with a co-worker in the privacy of your own office or to a customer. Practice using language that is appropriate for the workplace in your everyday conversations so that you get into the habit of sounding professional. Lastly, always dress up appropriately. 10. Attitude- Many always look for an employee with right attitude. To be a better employee, you must listen to suggestions. Be positive on different challenges. You also accept responsibility entrusted to you and admit your own mistakes if ever you commit one. Respect everyone in the workplace. Respect begets respect. 11. Cooperation- So how do you demonstrate your cooperation in a workplace? You’re right...You know how to follow rules and regulations of the workplace. You also know how to get along with others. Besides, you also show appreciation of the privileges and never abuse them. Professional Appearance and Grooming for the Workplace in today’s competitive and modern business world, it is highly essential to adhere with professional appearance and grooming for the workplace. You need to keep in mind the following basic guidelines for good grooming in the workplace: Wear business suits in basic colors. 1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth, fingernails, face, hair and even your shoes. 2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible avoid tinkling coins or keys and bulges. 3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and chewing gum when you are inside the office. 4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying important documents with you instead of compiling these documents in folders and carrying these between your armpits. 5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body piercings for these will just make you look untidy and unprofessional. 6. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using lots of jewelries. ENGAGE Activity 1: Work Ethics On the Go! Directions: Answer the following questions after each situation. Please write your answer on a yellow paper. A. If you start your Work Immersion or even Culminating Activity, you will be told your exact schedule and time you are in the workplace and time when you are to be out. How will you keep good record of attendance considering that attendance matters? B. Two scenarios below happen in the real world. How would you apply your Work Ethics in the following situations? 1. There might be times your boss allows you to work from home. Having the permission to work from home, you just took some office supplies, anyway you are using it for work from home. 2. There are companies or other workplaces that allow trainees like Work Immersion students to just finish the work for the day and they can go home. That scenario happens to you, so you can go home already as per instruction. But you see other trainees like you are still working. Activity 2: Work Ethics in Me Directions: Among the different work ethics we have studied, which among them do you often practice at home, in school, or anywhere? In five sentences, write instances you practiced it. 1. ______________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________ APPLICATION Is it good to be always transferring from one company to another? If all the employees or workers are in good relationship with one another, they might stay longer because they are happy and satisfied because of exercising right character and attitude in a work place. Write an essay on how you envision yourself as part of the industry’s or company’s workforce. How will the work ethics be helpful in maintaining good work relationship? Write your essay on a yellow paper.