"We do not get dignity from power, or money, or culture. We get dignity from work" -Pope Francis
Work is defined as an "activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or to perform something."
objective dimension is the sum of activities, resources, instruments, and technologies used by men and women to produce things
objective dimension are classified into:
the goods produced
the services rendered
in subjectivedimension, work is the activity of the human person as dynamic being capable of performing a variety of actions that are part of the work process
Rights of workers
right to rest
right to safe workplace
right to association
Labor Day in the Philippines is celebrated annually on May 1 to celebrate hardworking filipinos across the country, it is known as "Araw ng mga Manggawa"
remember!
causes of laziness
selfishness
arrogance
irresponsibility
the word industrious comes from the latin word industriosus
industriosus means diligent or active
effects of laziness
failure
embarrassment
regret
weak character
memorize!
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop" - Confucius
ningas means flames or blaze
cogon is a type of grass that is tall and thin
ningas cogon attitude refers to being enthusiastic and interested only at the start of a project or an activity then slowly lose interest
perseverance is the ability to persist, move forward, and finish a task despite difficulties, obstacles, and discouragement
a person who perseveres does not stop working until the goal is reached
patience means having the ability to do a task or to wait for someone or something without complaining or getting frustrated
patience comes from the latin word pati
pati means to suffer, to endure, and to bear
"Time is Gold" - Proverb
"Let every man be the master of time" - William Shakespeare
"Lost time is never found again" -Benjamin Franklin
time is the occurrence of events one after another
time is a method or system by which we measure the duration of our activity
Offenses against time
cramming
tardiness
procrastination
wasting time
filipino time
being punctual shows how respectful we are of another's time and our time as well
developing time managment skills:
make a to-do list of things you need to accomplish
avoid procrastination
set personal deadlines
make use of your downtime
learn to reward yourself after accomplishing a task
time management makes us able to effectively organize time in line with the tasks we need to accomplish
benefits of time management
you get things done faster
you come up with a better quality of work
it reduces stress
you feel good about yourself
you have more time for recreation with your friends and family
financial responsibility entails the ability to handle money wisely by making sound decision when it comes to spending
aspects of financial decision making:
income
expenses
budget
goals
how to save?
learn how to make a budget
you have to distinguish between your needs and wants
find ways to earn money
"Better to go to bed hungry than to wake up in debt" - Proverb
credit means a value received by a borrower from a lender and agrees it to pay it back in the future
where to save?
piggy bank
jar
underyourmattress
bank
"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." - FRANKLIND.ROOSEVELT
an arrogant person is someone who lacks respect for people and the community