week 3(1)

• Functions of communication


  • To gain self-understanding and insight into others
  • To form meaningful relationships
  • For career development
  • To Improve Health
• To gain self-understanding and insight into others


  Through communication we can reveal to others what is important to us and what we stand for, as well as learn what is important to them and what they stand for. We depend on communication to develop self-awareness.
• For career development


  Employers complained about lack of communication among interview candidates. If we develop communication skills, we have the abilities to speak so that others listen, listen when others speak, critically evaluate what you read and hear, adapt to differences in cultural perspectives, handle conflict, solve problem, make sound decision which important in order to be a valued employers.
• Among the most important skills employers seek in hires are communication skills (listening, oral and written), interpersonal skills, teamwork, problem solving skills, multicultural sensitivity, and adaptability.
• To Improve Health


  Having a social support system like good friends and supportive family members seems to make a difference in our overall health and quality of life. Good friends and intimate relationships with others help us manage stress and contribute to both physical and emotional health. For example, terminally ill patients with limited number of friends or little social support die sooner than those with stronger ties. Loneliness also contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure, troke, depression, lower quality sleep and impaired judgment.