2. UNDERSTANDING WORK IMMERSION BY DISCUSSING:
Expected
behavior
a. Work ethics
b. Safety in the
workplace
c. Workplace
rights and
responsibilities
d.
Confidentiality
in the workplace
e. Effective
conflict
resolution and
teamwork skills
3. Pre-immersion
refers to the time of focused preparation
leading up to a learner's language
immersion experience. It is a time of study,
preparation, and readiness-training.
4. What is work
immersion?
Immersion Prepare students for the real
world by training them to work in a
company and eventually excel in a
specific career. The schools need to
ensure that its students gain various
competencies that would have these
future professionals ready for
employment
5. Work ethic
– is the ability to maintain proper moral values
within the workplace. It is an attitude that
shapes the way an individual performs its job
duties with high moral standards.
6. Work ethics is known as a transferable or
―soft skill. It is an inherent attitude that an
individual possesses, and it allows him to make
decisions and perform his duties with
positive moral values that include
elements like integrity, responsibility, high
quality, discipline, humility and teamwork.
7. An individual that possesses a positive work ethics will
consider the moral implications of everything he does
and will establish clear boundaries between what he
considers appropriate and what he doesn‘t, according to
his own values and principles. Companies should
establish and promote a set of organizational values
that can be observed to perform adequate assessments
and goals foreach individual that connects somehow
with the organization.
9. Integrity
According to Robert Shaw, you can earn a certain
level of trust if you are able to achieve results
while demonstrating concern for others and acting
with integrity the whole time. Hence, the formula:
Results + Integrity + Concern = Level of
Trus
10. Acting with integrity, also means
behaving in a consistent manner.
For example, if you are part
of a team, your behavior
should be in tune with
everyone, in accordance with a
clear set of guidelines in working
together toward clear purpose.
11. Integrity should permeate every aspect of your
job, from how you deal with your clients to how
you treat your co-workers and your superiors. It
means doing the right things, always, even if no
one is watching, much less your boss. Its
greatest impact is seen in your relationships
with the people around you, which is why
integrity is seen as one of the most important
ingredients of Trust.
12. Emphasis on Quality of
work
If you show dedication and commitment to
producing very good results in your work, then
your work ethic will shine. While some
employees do only the barest minimum, or
what is expected of them, there are those who
go beyond that. They do more, they perform
better, and they go the extra mile to come up
with results that surpass expectations. Clearly,
these employees are those who belong to the
group with a solid work ethic
13. Professionalism The word ―professionalism is
often seen as something that is too
broad‖ or wide in scope, covering
everything from your appearance
to how you conduct yourself in the
presence of other people. It is so
broad and seemingly all-
encompassing that many even go
so far as to say that
professionalism equates having a
solid work ethic.
14. 4. Discipline
Work ethic
is something that emanates from within.
You can tell an employee to do this and
that, be like this and like that, over and
over, but if they do not have enough
discipline to adhere to the rules
and follow through with their
performance, then there is no
way that they can become the
productive employees that the
company wants. Discipline involves
focus, dedication and determination on
your part to do what you should.
15. Sense of
Responsibility
The moment you became part of the
organization and assigned tasks and
duties you have a responsibility that
you must fulfill. If you have a strong
work ethic, you will be concerned with
ensuring that you are able to fulfill
your duties and responsibilities. You
will also feel inclined to do your best if
you want to get the best results.
16. 6. Sense of Teamwork
As an employee, you are part of
an organization. You are simply
one-part of a whole, which
means you have to work with
other people. If you are unable
to do so, this will put your work
ethic into question.
Work ethic is also continuously
shaped by relationships,
specifically on how you are able
to handle them in achieving
goals, whether shared or
individual.
17. HOW TO DEMONSTRATE A STRONG WORK
ETHIC TO YOUR EMPLOYER?
It is one thing to proudly declare that you have a
strong work ethic to your boss, but it is another totally
different thing to convince him that you really do. In
fact, bosses are not inclined to take such claims at
face value, instead wanting you to convince them
with actions and not just words
18. Things that you can consider to convince your
employer that you have a strong work ethic.
1. Put the company first. Trying to demonstrate a good
work ethic if you don‘t care about the company will be
acting, and no matter how good of an actor you are, it
won‘t be long before you are discovered. You need to
have the good work ethic before you try to show it to the
world. And this starts with putting the company
first in your thoughts and actions. Once this is done,
half the battle is won.
19. 2. Manage your time wisely. Time management is not
limited to being on time for work and meeting deadlines. It
actually involves more than that. o Be punctual. They say
that punctuality is one of the first indicators of
professionalism. Brett and Kate McKay pointed out
several reasons why punctuality is very important.
Important points were made on how punctuality
strengthens and reveals your integrity while also
demonstrating your level of discipline, humility and
dependability. It is also one way to show your respect for
others, while allowing you to build your self-confidence
and always put your best foot forward.
20. For many managers and supervisors, lack
of punctuality is a deal-breaker. If a new
employee is habitually tardy in coming to work,
this is likely to drive them to have a low opinion
of the capabilities of that employee to continue
working in the company.
21. Maintain a good attendance record. It‘s not just your punctuality
and how you observe work hours that will be closely looked into. A
high rate of absenteeism certainly does not bode well, even if it is
unintentional or there are unavoidable circumstances, such as if
you are frequently ill that you have to take days off from work. If
there are truly unavoidable circumstances causing you to miss
work, bringing it up before you are confronted shows that
indeed you are concerned about the company, and it
makes your bosses more open to suggestions that you might
have. An example would be allowing you to work remotely from
home. Your bosses will know if you are taking a day off work to
avoid performing a particularly rigorous or complicated task.
22. Observe deadlines.
If you are able to finish your task ahead of time, that means you are
able to manage your time wisely. That will also give you ample time
to make any adjustments, if necessary, since there is still some
time left before the actual deadline. Better yet, you should take the
initiative to set your own deadlines. If there is a timetable
provided by the company, it will be to your advantage to
create your own timetable. This will enable you to prioritize better.
You‘ll be able to avoid distractions easily, and any potential delays
will be dealt with before they can actually arise
23. Be honest.
―Honesty is the best policy . The esteemed Warren
Buffet said it best when he cited three qualities
to look for when hiring new people: integrity,
intelligence and energy. There is no way that a person
can hide his dishonesty forever. Sooner or later, it will
manifest itself, and that will not do your work ethic any
favors
24. Give honest feedback. This shows that you are capable
of objectivity. Managers, co-workers and even clients will value you
more if you show that you are able to provide honest feedback.
Sure, this may be a sensitive area, which is why you have to take
extra care on your delivery of your feedback. If you are able to get
your message across without openly offending anyone and igniting
hostilities, then that will prove even further the strength of your work
ethic.
Own up to your mistakes. If you did something wrong, it is best to
man up and own up to it, instead of denying all blame and, worse,
pinning it on other people. This is a sign that you are unable and
unwilling to take responsibility, a sure sign that your work ethic is
less than soli
25. Maintain a balanced and consistent performance
in performing your work
An employee with a strong work ethic is a productive employee. This
productivity is seen in the pace of work and your persistence in maintaining that
pace. If you can work at a fast pace, that means you‘ll be able to
accomplish more within the limited time that you are given. You are not the type
to give up just because you are exhausted or you suddenly feel lazy. You do not
quit until you have completed what you have started. As an employee or
worker, your main concern is to perform your core functions, or the tasks and
duties that are in your job description. Therefore, that is the first thing that you
should focus on. It doesn‘t make a whole lot of sense if you score high in
punctuality and have a perfect attendance record, but you‘re only churning out
what is needed, instead of producing great work.
26. Do quality work
Employers want employees who care about the quality of
the work that they churn out, going a step above and
beyond the minimum of expectations with regard to the
quality of their work. An employee who is committed to
quality in his own work is an employee worth keeping
because, at the end of the day, his work will form part of
the overall quality of the output of the organization
27. Be organized.
A disorganized employee is seen as someone who may have trouble meeting
deadlines and producing quality work. It‘s similar to how your personality is
often judged by your personal hygiene. If you have dirty nails or unkempt hair,
you‘d be immediately judged – especially by those you are meeting for the
first time – to have problems keeping things together. It‘s the same thing if you
are disorganized, say, in how you maintain your work area. If you are working
with tools and machines, leaving them lying around may even result to
accidents and injuries. Being organized shows how you are able to prioritize,
and will also provide an indication of how you can contribute to the achievement
of the goals and objectives of the company.
28. Be consistent.
You have to continue working at your peak, getting the best results, even
when no one is watching. Some employees, in their desire to impress
their bosses, will only visibly put in more work if they know they are being
watched. This is not how you demonstrate a strong work ethic. On the
contrary, it will only paint you as pretentious, which is one of the worst
things that can taint your work ethic. It is ―do, not say , and ―act, not
tell . At the end of the day, it is your ‖ ‖output and your work that will
speak the loudest volume about your work ethic. Show great results, and
you‘ll be seen as someone with a great work ethic
29. Always show respect.
Respectfulness is, sadly, becoming more of a rare commodity
these days. But it remains to be one of the traits that
supervisors are looking for to indicate whether an employee
has a strong work ethic or not. Using proper etiquette is basic
for humans, which is why it is valued greatly in the workplace.
Even a slightest shift away from proper etiquette can
potentially destroy a relationship that has been cultivated and
nurtured for a very long time.
30. Stay calm and poised
. Good and rational decisions are harder to comeby if anger is clouding your judgment.
If you show that you are frazzled, thiswill also fluster the others, and soon you‘ll be
dealing with a roomful ofpanicking and co-workers.
