Values

• Goals:

  • Object of a person's ambition or effort
  • An aim or desired result
• Values:

  • The regard that something is held to deserve
  • The importance, worth, or usefulness of something
  • Principles or standards of behaviour
  • One's judgement of what is important in life
• Needs:

  • Require something because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable
  • A priority
• Wants:

  • Desires that are not essential
• Behaviour:

  • The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others
• Attitude:

  • A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
• Conflict:

  • A dispute between two parties
  • Can happen when people do not share the same values
  • Poor communication is a major factor
• Values decide what we think is right, wrong, good, or unjust

  Attitudes are our likes and dislikes of things, people, and objects

  Goals are determined by our values and attitudes
• Our values influence our behaviour because we use them to decide on alternatives
• Significant portion of values come from parents (home)

  Values can be formed from parents' values, family members, friends, cultural experiences, traditions, and environment
• Sources of value:

  • Peers
  • Family
  • The media (including social media)
  • Personal experiences
  • Contact with different people
  • The community and society
  • Reaction to authority
• Examples of values:

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Love
  • Respect
  • Self-respect
  • Obedience
  • Family life/time
  • Financial security
  • Freedom
  • Pleasure
  • Service to others
  • Respect for authority
  • Religion
  • Independence
  • Health
  • Education
  • Beauty
  • Credit use
  • Equality
  • Employment
  • Spirituality
  • Security
• Values are based on 3 processes: Choosing, Prizing, and Acting

  Choosing: Exercise freedom of choice

  Prizing: Letting the world know what values you hold

  Acting: Action is a demonstration of your decision
• Characteristics of goals:

  • Must be realistic
  • Indicators of values
  • Serve as indicators for the next goal
  • Form a guide for you to follow
• Types of goals:

  • Long-term: Extend into the future, achieved in one or several years
  • Short-term: Something to do in the near future
  • Intermediate goals: Provide information to alter plans if necessary, can serve as process goals
• Steps to achieve goals:

  • Rank them in order of priority or importance
  • Ensure they are realistic and achievable
  • Decide on a method or sequence of actions
  • Involve family members and make changes where necessary
  • Decide on the resources to use
  • Make a contingency plan in case problems arise
• Work is gainful and productive employment which provides valuable experiences
• People work for the following reasons:

  • To earn an income
  • To satisfy basic needs
  • To establish independence
  • To build self-worth
• Benefits that a teenager may derive from a work experience programme at a family’s grocery store:

  • Hands-on experience
  • A spirit of cooperation
  • Learn to save/money management skills
  • Create a bond of friendship between members
• Factors to consider in choosing a career:

  • Your interest
  • Your skill set
  • Job availability
  • Salary offerings/Pay
  • Your experiences
• Desirable work attitudes include:

  • Punctuality
  • A sense of responsibility
  • Cooperation
  • Tolerance of the view of others
• Employability skills are the essential skills, personal qualities, and values that enable you to thrive in any workplace. These skills include:

  • Good communication
  • Motivation and initiative
  • Leadership
  • Reliability/dependability
  • Following instructions
  • Teamwork
  • Patience
  • Adaptability
  • Emotional control
  • Resilience
• Definition of work:

  • To be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a desired result
• Reasons why people work:

  • To earn an income
  • To satisfy basic needs
  • To establish independence
  • To build self-worth
• Benefits of cooperative work of family members:

  • Helps balance each others' strengths and weaknesses
  • Brings family members closer together
  • Builds trust, opens lines of communication, and fosters a spirit of cooperation and camaraderie
• Desirable attitudes towards work:

  • Punctuality
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Cooperation
  • Tolerance of the views of others
• Importance of good health to work performance:

  • Greater productivity
  • Higher performance
  • Increased job satisfaction
  • Greater work participation and increased social inclusion
  • Increased individual, team, and organizational resilience
  • Lower absenteeism rates
  • Less workplace injury and workers’ compensation claims
  • Faster return to work
• Factors to consider in choosing a career:

  • Your interest
  • Your skill set
  • Job availability
  • Salary offerings/Pay
  • Your experiences
• Definition of employability skills:

  • Essential skills, personal qualities, and values that enable you to thrive in any workplace
  • Include skills like good communication, motivation, leadership, reliability, teamwork, patience, adaptability, emotional control, and resilience
• Work is gainful and productive employment which provides valuable experiences
• People work for the following reasons:

  • To earn an income
  • To satisfy basic needs
  • To establish independence
  • To build self-worth
• Benefits a teenager may derive from a work experience programme at a family’s grocery store:

  • Hands-on experience
  • A spirit of cooperation
  • Learn to save/money management skills
  • Create a bond of friendship between members
• Factors to consider in choosing a career:

  • Your interest
  • Your skill set
  • Job availability
  • Salary offerings/Pay
  • Your experiences
• Desirable work attitudes include:

  • Punctuality
  • A sense of responsibility
  • Cooperation
  • Tolerance of the view of others
• Employability skills are the essential skills, personal qualities, and values that enable you to thrive in any workplace. These skills include:

  • Good communication
  • Motivation and initiative
  • Leadership
  • Reliability/dependability
  • Following instructions
  • Teamwork
  • Patience
  • Adaptability
  • Emotional control
  • Resilience
• Work is gainful and productive employment which provides valuable experiences
• People work for the following reasons:

  • To earn an income
  • To satisfy basic needs
  • To establish independence
  • To build self-worth
• Benefits of cooperative work of family members:

  • Helps balance strengths and weaknesses
  • Brings family closer together
  • Positive impact on children's emotions and relationships
  • Increases sibling bond and care for each other
• Desirable attitudes towards work include:

  • Punctuality
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Cooperation
  • Tolerance of others' views
• Importance of good health to work performance:

  • Greater productivity
  • Higher performance
  • Increased job satisfaction
  • Greater work participation and social inclusion
  • Individual, team, and organizational resilience
  • Lower absenteeism rates
  • Less workplace injuries
  • Faster return to work