VALUES CHAPTER 5

• as man’s effort applied to the production of goods. It is the effort of mind or body, partially or wholly applied to the product of utilities.  -Paul Glenn (1965)

  Work
• associated with the economist and the sociologist. It refers to the work that is done, wholly or partially for self-support or gain. It refers to the task which is done with corresponding remuneration, or simply for a wage or a salary.


  Labour
• unique human phenomenon. It refers to any human activity wherein man is consciously, seriously, freely and responsibly, makes use of his strengths and abilities in such a way that he transforms an object to give it greater value so that it would better serve his needs and those of others.


  Work
• CLASSIFICATION OF WORK Tuazon, et al, (1978)

  This refer to those types of activities in which remembering, thinking, reasoning, judging, and others, are utilized. This has reference to our intellect like teaching, accounting, bookkeeping and the like.

  Mental work
• CLASSIFICATION OF WORK Tuazon, et al, (1978)

  This refers to those activities where speed, coordination and intensity of muscular responses are the concern of the individual. This has reference to our body and muscles like being a laborer, janitor, construction worker and the like.

  Physical work
• CLASSIFICATION OF WORK Antonio Ozaeta ( 1986) cited by Mison, et al, (1990_) in his articles, “strategies in turbulent environment”:

  These include all those who account for direct labor costs.

  Blue-collar or manual workers
• CLASSIFICATION OF WORK Antonio Ozaeta ( 1986) cited by Mison, et al, (1990_) in his articles, “ strategies in turbulent environment”:

  These include accountants, clerks, tellers, programmers, supervisors and executives.

  White colla or knowledge workers
• ELEMENTS OF WORK (cited by Mison, et al, 1990)

  • Desire, motive, ways
• ELEMENTS OF WORK (cited by Mison, et al, 1990)

  • Desire, motive, ways
  • man’s faculty which actually determines his choice and enables him to make and act on a decision. An individual has the inclination to do something, without being told or directed by anybody.


  Will power
• ELEMENTS OF WORK (cited by Mison, et al, 1990)

  • Aims, targets, goals
  • refers to a goal objectives signify cooperative teamwork among the workers, under the guidance of a leader. Goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and within a time frame which is guided by our responsibility to the organization and to the people we serve.


  Objectives
• ELEMENTS OF WORK (cited by Mison, et al, 1990)

  • Perception, understanding, wisdom
  • is a person’s ability to extract the essence of objects and to reflect on them. To analyze and generalize, to be creative and be able to think critically.


  Knowledge
• ELEMENTS OF WORK (cited by Mison, et al, 1990)

  • Commitment, love, reliability
  • refers to the obligatory duty in which a person is confined by reason of his status, occupations.


  Responsibility
• Responsibility Three Main Elements of Conduct

  • means action in conformity with directives that flow down from superiors to subordinates. This refers to responsibility and performance.


  Compliance
• Responsibility Three Main Elements of Conduct

  • means submission to the guidance of an authority. This refers to responsible for person


  Obedience
• Responsibility Three Main Elements of Conduct

  • means reliability and trustworthiness. This refers to confidence that develops when task are commensurate with capabilities. This means responsibility for duty.


  Dependability
• Factors that Affect Work

  1.Work Environment

  2. Workplace Culture

  3. Workload

  4. Training and Development

  5. Leadership

  6. Communication

  7. Health and Wellness

  8. Technology and Equipment

  9. Incentives and Rewards

  10. Personal Factors
• Personality Types of Workers

  1. Realistic (Do'er)
  2. Investigative (Thinker)
  3. Artistic (creator)
  4. Social (helper)
  5. Enterprising (persuader)
  6. Conventional (organizer)
• 1.Realistic (Do’er) – Prefers physical activities that require skill, strength, and coordination. Traits include genuine, stable, conforming, and practical.  Example professions include architect, farmer, and engineer.
• 1.Artistic (Creator) – Prefers creative, original, and unsystematic activities that allow creative expression. Traits include: imaginative, disorderly, idealistic, emotional, and impractical.  Example professions include: artist, musician, and writer.
• 1.Investigative (Thinker) – Prefers working with theory and information, thinking, organizing, and understanding. Traits include: analytical, curious, and independent.  Example professions include lawyer, mathematician, and professor.
• 4. Social (Helper) – Prefers activities that involve helping, healing, or developing others.  Traits include cooperative, friendly, sociable, and understanding.  Example professions include counselor, doctor, and teacher.
• 5. Enterprising (Persuader) – Prefers competitive environments, leadership, influence, selling, and status.  Traits include ambitious, domineering, energetic, and self-confident.  Example professions include Management, Marketing, and Sales Person.
• 6. Conventional (Organizer) – Prefers precise, rule-regulated, orderly, and unambiguous activities.  Traits include conforming, efficient, practical, unimaginative, and inflexible.  Example professions include accountant, clerk and editor.
• Working attitude - refers to the feeling we have or display towards the various aspects of the working environment.
• A positive work - attitude refers to you having a good sentiment and opinion of your work environment. Having a positive work attitude helps you be more excited about going to work every day since you have a good outlook on your future in the job. 
• Work Attitude that are Important in Workplace

  1. Respect for Other

  2. Infectious enthusiasm about life

  3. Commitment to the job

  4. Innovative ideas and finding new ways

  5. Helpfulness with others
• White collar or Knowledge workers - These include accountants, clerks, tellers, programmers, supervisors and executives.
• Classification of Work

  1. Mental work
  2. Physical work
• Elements of work

  1. Will power
  2. Objectives
  3. Knowledge
  4. Responsibility
• Responsibility Three Main Elements of Conduct

  1. Compliance
  2. Obedience
  3. Dependability