01 02 03 Work Immersion
01 02 03 Work Immersion
01 02 03 Work Immersion
III. Introduction:
Work immersion is one of the necessary subjects for graduating students. Wherein the
senior high school students must undergo practicum that relates to the students’ course.
In this subject, you as the students are able to learn and experience things about their
courses since, they are exposed with the work-related environment to their field of
specialization. Hence, it will be a great help to enhance their competency level. They can
also develop work ethics such as; good work habits, attitudes, appreciation, and respect
for work, applying all the theories and concept that they’ve learned in school, acquire new
skills and help to develop their communication skills and interpersonal skills through the
help and guidance of industry experts and workers. These will help every student to be
prepare to meet the needs and standards of employment.
confusion is that the word “immersion” actually has two meanings in K to 12. The first
meaning refers to a required SHS subject in the curriculum. The second meaning refers
not to a subject but to a preferred mode of delivery of Tech-Voc subjects.
2. EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR
• Every worker should possess good behaviour in their workplace to maintain the
balance and harmonious work environment.
a. Work Ethics
• By definition, Work ethic is a belief that work, hard work and diligence has a moral
benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character. It is about
prioritizing work and putting it in the center of life. Social engrailment of this value is
considered to enhance character through hard work that is respective to an individual’s
field of work.
• A strong work ethic is vital for achieving goals. A work ethic is a set of moral
principles a person uses in their job. People who possess a strong work ethic embody
certain principles that guide their work behavior, leading them to produce high-quality
work consistently and the output feeds the individual to stay on track. A good work ethic
fuels an individual’s needs and goals, it is related to the initiative by a person for the
objectives. It is considered as a source of self-respect, satisfaction, and fulfillment.
However, a negative work ethic is a behavior of a single individual or a group that has led
to a systematic lack of productivity, reliability, accountability and a growing sphere of
unprofessional/unhealthy relationships (e.g., power politics, lack of social skills, etc.)
3. CAPITALIST VIEW
Steven Malanga refers to "what was once understood as the work ethic—not just hard
work but also a set of accompanying virtues, whose crucial role in the development and
sustaining of free markets too few now recall".
Max Weber notes that this is not a philosophy of mere greed, but a statement laden with
moral language. It is in effect an ethical response to the natural desire for hedonic reward,
a statement of the value of delayed gratification to achieve self- actualization. Franklin
claims that Bible readings revealed to him the usefulness of virtue. Indeed, this reflects
the then Christian search for ethic for living and the struggle to make a living.
Experimental studies have shown that people with fair work ethic are able to tolerate
tedious jobs with equitable monetary rewards and benefits, they are highly critical, have
a tendency for workaholics and a negative relation with leisure activity concepts. They
valued meritocracy and egalitarianism.
4. ANTI-CAPITALIST VIEW
The industrial engineer Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915) revised the notion of work
ethic as a means
of management control that delude workers about the actual reality for accumulated
advantage, which is a form of avarice. Marxists, and some non-Marxist sociologists do
not regard "work ethic" as a useful sociological concept. They argue that having a "work
ethic" in excess of management's control doesn't appear rational in any mature industry
where the employee can't rationally hope to become more than a manager whose fate
still depends on the owner's decisions.
Work ethics deals with a code of conduct, or a set of principles that is acceptable in the
work place, we need to look at what some of those principles are.
• To show up on time.
• To tend to company business for the whole time while at work.
• To treat the company’s resources, equipment, and products with care,
• To give respect to the company. That means honesty and integrity.
pre-employment policies, labor conditions, wage rate, work hours, employee benefits,
termination of employees, and so on. Under the regime of the President [Ferdinand
Marcos], it was promulgated in May 1. 1974 and took effect November 1, 1974, six months
after its promulgation.
additional compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of their regular wage for work on
the sixth day. For purposes of this Article, "health personnel" shall include resident
physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, laboratory
technicians, paramedical technicians, psychologists, midwives, attendants and all other
hospital or clinic personnel.
Meal periods- Subject to such regulations as the Secretary of Labor may prescribe, it shall
be the duty of every employer to give his employees not less than sixty (60) minutes time-
off for their regular meals.
Rest days
All employees have the right to have a 24 consecutive hours of rest day after every 6
days of work. Employers are responsible for determining and scheduling the rest day of
employees except only if the employee prefers a different day based on religious grounds.
However, the employer may require an employee to work during his/her rest day in cases
of emergencies, special circumstances at work in which employees are seriously needed,
to prevent losses or damage to any goods or to the employer, and other cases that have
reasonable grounds.
Nightshift differential and overtime
Employees are also given additional wages for working in night shifts. The night shift
starts from 10 o’clock in the evening until 6 o’clock in the morning, and employees will
receive 10% more of his/her regular wage rate. Overtime work for employees (beyond 8
hours) are allowed and workers shall be paid with his/her regular wage plus an additional
25% of the regular wage per hour worked or 30% during holidays or rest days.
Household helpers
Household helpers, or maids, are common in the Philippines. Household helpers deliver
services at the employer’s home, attending to the employer’s instructions and
convenience. The minimum wage of household helpers is P800 per month for some cities
in Metro Manila, while a lower wage is paid to those outside of Metro Manila. However,
most household helpers receive more than the minimum wage; employers usually give
wages ranging from P2, 500 and above per month. On top of that, employers are required
to provide food, sanitary lodging, and just treatment to the household helper.
The retirement age for an employee depends on the employment contract. Upon
retirement, the retired employee should be given his/her benefits according to the
agreement or contract between the employer and the employee. However, if there is no
existing retirement plan or agreement for the employee, he/she may retire at the age of
60, given that he/she has served the employer for 5 years, and shall be given a retirement
pay of at least half a month’s salary for every year of service (6 months of work given is
considered as 1 whole year for the retirement pay).