WORK ETHICS

WORK IMMERSION
 Imagine you are an employer of a company. There are two
applicants left after previous screenings. But you need only
one to fill in the vacant position. Whom are you going to
choose? Is it the applicant with very good credentials besides
being an honor graduate, but during the interview, he appears
to be arrogant as seen on his ways or actions; or is it the other
applicant who is just an ordinary graduate but seems to be
humble and sincere as what is projected in the interview?
WORK ETHICS
 is a group of moral principles, standards of
behavior, or set of values regarding proper
conduct in the workplace.
THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES OR STORIES YOU HEARD ABOUT EMPLOYEES BEING FIRED
FROM A JOB OR WORK. WHAT COULD BE THE REASONS? THESE ARE SOME OF THEM:

 1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations

 2. Harassment to fellow employees
 3. Theft or stealing
 4. Utterance of offensive language
 5. Negligence of the responsibility
 6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict
 7. Grievous offenses
 WORK ETHICS THAT YOU AS AN EMPLOYEE
SHOULD REMEMBER?

 A. For attendance
• Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the time.
• Don’t abuse leave time.
• Avoid absences without valid and important
reasons.
 B. CHARACTER

1. Honesty. An honest employee fosters good reputation to an

organization. So be honest by telling the truth at all times
and never attempt stealing nor theft, just like a tricycle driver
who returned the lost money and gadget to the owner.
2. Punctuality. You need to submit your work early or on time.
 Always come to your work 15 minutes before the time.
 3. Integrity and Loyalty
 Never disclose nor reveal nor share confidential
matters. You must be trustworthy so that people will
rely and trust you.
 4. Teamwork.
 Be a good team player with your colleagues in a
workplace. Always help one another to achieve more.
 6. Productivity.
 You have to accomplish more within the stipulated or
specified time. Never use your time for doing
nonsense things like chatting, gossiping, texting, etc.
 7. Reliability.
 It is a quality of being able to be trusted or believed because
of working or behaving well. Your employer trusts you that
you can do your own work without so much supervision.
You can also be asked for help at times your employer and
your co-worker.
8. Commitment to Excellence
 You do not only work just for compliance but you work
hard to produce the best output or best quality.
9. Professionalism. It is more than just how you look
but it’s a way of speaking, behaving and even thinking
that helps a person to be successful in the workplace.
You must know how to follow all workplace rules. You
also know how to admit if you made a mistake and
learn from it. Ask for help if you’re not sure how to
handle a situation. Language is an important aspect of
communication.
10. Attitude.
Many always look for an employee with right attitude.
To be a better employee, you must listen to
suggestions. Be positive on different challenges. You
also accept responsibility entrusted to you and admit
your own mistakes if ever you commit one. Respect
everyone in the workplace. Respect begets respect.
11. Cooperation.
So how do you demonstrate your cooperation
in a workplace? You’re right...You know how to
follow rules and regulations of the workplace.
You also know how to get along with others.
Besides, you also show appreciation of the
privileges and never abuse them.
 PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AND
GROOMING FOR THE WORKPLACE

 In today’s competitive and modern business

world, it is highly essential to adhere with
professional appearance and grooming for the
workplace. You need to keep in mind the
following basic guidelines for good grooming in
the workplace:
 Wear business suits in basic colors
 1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth,
fingernails, face, hair and even your shoes.
 2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible
avoid tinkling coins or keys.
 3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and
chewing gum when you are inside the office.
 4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying
important documents with you instead of compiling these
documents in folders and carrying these between your
armpits.
 5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body
piercings for these will just make you look untidy and
unprofessional.
 6. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using
lots of jewelries.
SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
 WHY DO WE NEED THESE SIGNAGES?

 According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE),

Work Immersion is an integral part of the K-12 Program in fully
realizing its goal to produce job-ready graduates quipped with
industry – base skills.
 Likewise, it strongly affirms that while work immersion contributes
to the full realization of the objectives of the K to 12 Program, the
safety, health, and morals of SHS students, especially those below
18 years of age, shall be a paramount area of consideration
 WHAT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS (OSHS) ?
 This was formulated in 1978 in compliance with the
constitutional mandate to safeguard the workers’ social
and economic well-being as well as their physical safety
and health.
 The Department of Labor and Employment under Article
162 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, the OSHS was
promulgated for the guidance and compliance of all
concerned. This body of rules and regulations is referred to
as “Standards”
 WHAT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS (OSHS) ?
 OSHS aims to protect every workingman and woman
against the dangers of injury, sickness or death through
safe and healthful working conditions, thereby assuring the
conservation of valuable manpower resources and the
prevention of loss or damage to lives and properties,
consistent with national development goals and with the
State’s commitment for the total development of every
worker as a complete human being.
“Employer” includes any person acting
directly or indirectly in the interest of an
employer, in relation to an employee, and shall
include government-owned or controlled
corporations and institutions, as well as non-
profit private institutions or organizations
“Employee” shall mean any person hired,
permitted or suffered to work by an employer.
“Safe or Safety” shall refer to the physical or
environmental conditions of work or
employment, which substantially comply with
the provisions of these Standards
 “Health” shall connote a sound state of the body and
mind of the worker, which enables him to perform his job
normally, in a state of well-being.
 “Work Accident” shall mean an unplanned or unexpected
occurrence that may or may not result in personal injury,
property damage, work stoppage or interference or any
combination thereof, which arises out of and in the course
of employment.
 “Work Injury” shall mean any injury or occupational
illness suffered by a person, which arises out of or in the
course of his employment.
 ” Workplace” means the office, premises or work site,
where the workers are habitually employed and shall
include the office or place where the workers, who have
no fixed or definite work site, regularly report for
assignment in the course of their employment.
 DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS, WORKERS AND
OTHER PERSONS

 (1) Each EMPLOYER covered by the provisions

of these Standards shall:
 a. furnish his workers a place of employment
free from hazardous conditions that are causing
or are likely to cause death, illness or physical
harm to his workers;
 DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS, WORKERS AND
OTHER PERSONS
 b. Give complete job safety instructions to all his workers,
especially to those entering the job for the first time,
including those relating to the familiarization with their
work environment, hazards to which the workers are
exposed to and steps taken in case of emergency;
 c. Comply with the requirements of this Standards; and
 d. use only approved devices and equipment in his
workplace.
 (2) EACH WORKER SHALL:

 a. Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of

this Standards
 b. report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be
discovered in his workplace.
 c. Make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished
in accordance with the provisions of this Standards for his
protection and that of others, and shall follow all instructions
given by the employer in compliance with the provisions of this
Standards.
 (2) EACH WORKER SHALL:

d. use personal protection and safety

equipment as required by the
employer
e. Follow work safe procedures
 (3) It shall be the DUTY OF ANY PERSON, including
any builder or contractor or enforcement agent, who
visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or
conducts business in any establishment or
workplace, to comply with the provisions of this
Standards and all regulations of the employer issued
there under as well as with other subsequent
issuances of the Secretary.
 WHAT IS HAZARD?

 Hazard is anything with potential to cause injury, illness, or

damage.
 Types of Hazards:
 1. Physical Hazards. These are brought by unhealthy
working conditions, poor lighting, poor ventilation,
insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty equipment or
machine, and improper work practices like wrong use of
knives.
 2. Biological Hazards. These are brought about by
workers infected with diseases or illnesses,
unhygienic personal practices that can transmit
bacteria, parasites, fungi to other workers and food
and equipment being handled. Hence, it is advised
that Covid-19 probable cases should be isolated
right away.
 3. Ergonomic Hazards. These are brought by poor posture when
working long periods of standing, bending, pushing, lifting,
carrying that can cause body stress, muscle pains, and soreness,
back injury, numbness of hands, feet and other parts of the body
 4. Psychological Hazards. These are brought by too much stress
from work that may cause mental emotional strains, anxieties,
depression- losing focus on one’s work and others
 WHEN POTENTIAL HAZARD IS DISCOVERED,
WHAT DOES AN EMPLOYEE NEED TO DO?

• Be sure that every individual in the workplace is aware of

the problem.
• Inform or notify your supervisor. Unless you are the
supervisor, then get going on that safety committee plan.
• Make a follow up. Informing about the hazard is not an
assurance that problem is resolved, unless you make
follow ups.
 Record or file any reports or documents about the
problem.
 A. TO KEEP ONESELF CLEAN

1. Wash hands thoroughly.

2. Keep the finger nails short and clean.
3. Always wear PPE while at work.
4. Wear mask anywhere and anytime.
5. Remove all accessories before working.
 B. TO KEEP THE FOOD CLEAN

 1. Never handle food when you have wounds, cuts, and

infections.
 2. It is best to work with clean and sanitized gloves all times to
minimize hand contact with food.
 3. Refrigerate food, especially perishable ones.
 4. Keep food in clean containers with cover.
 5. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use.
 6. Check food and containers for any possible
contamination.
 7. Clean the containers of ingredients regularly.
 8. Follow the policy of first in, first out. Those stored
earlier should be used first before those stored later.
 9. Label package of food to determine information
 C. TO KEEP THE WORKPLACE CLEAN

 1. Do not do personal hygiene activities in the workplace.

 2. Do not eat, smoke or spit in the workplace.
 3 Do not sit on equipment and worktables.
 4. Keep the surrounding areas free from dirt and
disorganization.
 5. Follow the Japanese philosophy of good housekeeping-
sort/seiri, set-in-order/seiton, sweep/seiso,
standardize/seiketsu, and sustain/shitsuke.