Work Immersion Lesson 1 PDF

WORK IMMERSION PREPARED BY: CHRISTINE DIANNE T. MAGBANUA, LPT  Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:  Analyze the concept of Work Immersion  Identify the duties and responsibilities in maintaining a balance and harmoni...

WORK IMMERSION PREPARED BY: CHRISTINE DIANNE T. MAGBANUA, LPT  Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:  Analyze the concept of Work Immersion  Identify the duties and responsibilities in maintaining a balance and harmonious work environment  Apply the use of workplace rights and responsibilities  Course Description Work Immersion is one of the course requirements for graduation. A SHS Student has to undergo Work Immersion in an industry that directly relates to the student’s post secondary level. Through Work Immersion, the students are exposed to and become familiar with work-related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance their competence.  What do we mean by Work Immersion? The word “immersion” as it applies to the K to 12 curriculum is defined in the Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 40, series of 2015: “Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner.” What do we mean by Work Immersion? Immersion is done outside the school campus in a “Workplace Immersion Venue,” defined as “the place where work immersion of students is done. Examples of work immersion venues include offices, factories, shops and project sites.” What could lead to 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.  Duties and Responsibilities of the Learner In this course, the learners are expected to: 1. Attend Pre and Post Immersion Activities 2. Report to the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor during actual immersion; 3. Perform the duties and tasks as indicated in the prescribed template for work immersion list of task/activities; and 4. Prepare the documentations and reports required in the curriculum and by the Partner Institution “Every worker should possess good behavior in their workplace to maintain the balance and harmonious work environment.” WORK ETHICS It 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 ingrainment of this value is considered to enhance character through hard work that is respective to an individual’s field of work  Strong Work Ethic  vital for achieving goals  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.  Negative Work Ethic  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.) Some Factors of a good work ethics: Goal-oriented actions Dedicate on priority Being available and reliable Conscientiousness Creating a rewarding routine/system Embracing positivism  Note: Since work ethics deals with a code of conduct, or a set of principles that is acceptable in the workplace, we need to look at what some of those principles are A list of To provide a safe work environment for its staff and work employees, ethics for To treat employees with dignity an and respect, employer To provide a fair wage for the or a services rendered, company To handle all business transactions might be: with integrity and honesty. A list of work ethics for the employee might include: To tend to company To show up on time. business for the whole time while at work. To treat the company’s To give respect to the resources, equipment, company. That means and products with honesty and integrit care, SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE  Workplace safety is important. You know that implementing an effective safety program for your workplace is one of the best decisions a company can make —both for its workers and for its bottom line.  Top 10 Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee and Employers Should Know 1. Safety programs create productive work environments 2. Absenteeism drops when effective safety programs are introduced 3. Work premises are kept to higher standards 4. A safe work environment produces happier employees 5. Employee insurance claims decrease in safe work environments 6. A company’s most valuable asset is protected — it’s people 7. Safety programs enable a company to win and retain business customers. 8. Safety programs create an environment where safety improvements are considered, encouraged and implemented 9. Safe work environments enhance the brand value and goodwill for a company 10. Safety reduces business costs and disruption  SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS  Properly managed safety programs show commitment to safety by the management in turn creating a great safety culture where everyone ‘wants’ to be safe  ABSENTEEISM DROPS WHEN EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE INTRODUCED Workers want to work in a safe environment; absenteeism drops when effective safety programs are introduced.  WORK PREMISES ARE KEPT TO HIGHER STANDARDS Work premises are kept to higher standards for safety, cleanliness, and housekeeping  A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT PRODUCES HAPPIER EMPLOYEES A safe work environment produces happier employees; everyone wants to go home safe each day.  EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CLAIMS DECREASE IN SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS  Worker Compensation insurance claims decrease, in turn lowering WCB Rates. This is a benefit to any company that has to pre-qualify to work; a lower rate gives you a better grade with your clients  A COMPANY’S MOST VALUABLE ASSET IS PROTECTED — IT’S PEOPLE SAFETY PROGRAMS ENABLE A COMPANY TO WIN AND RETAIN BUSINESS CUSTOMERS.  SAFETY PROGRAMS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED, ENCOURAGED AND IMPLEMENTED  In turn, workers feel like they are part of the safety solution SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTS ENHANCE THE BRAND VALUE AND GOODWILL FOR A COMPANY  Enables a company to win and retain business customers. Clients want to work with companies that are safe (less downtime due to incidents).  SAFETY REDUCES BUSINESS COSTS AND DISRUPTION Reducing business costs creates productive work environments. WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES  governs employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines.  identifies the rules and standards regarding employment such as 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  PRE-EMPLOYMENT  Minimum employable age  Overseas employment  Regulations and conditions on employment Minimum employable age  The minimum age for employment is 18 years old and below that age is not allowed. Persons of age 15 to 18 can be employed given that they work in non-hazardous environments.  Overseas employment  foreign employers are not allowed to directly hire Philippine nationals except through board and entities authorized by the Secretary of Labor.  Travel agencies also cannot transact or help in any transactions for the employment or placement of Filipino workers abroad. Once Filipinos have a job in a foreign country, they are required to remit or send a portion of their income to their families, dependents, and/or beneficiaries in the Philippines Regulations and conditions on employment  Minimum wage rate  in the Philippines vary from region to region, with boards established for each region to monitor economic activity and adjust minimum wages based on growth rates, unemployment rates, and other factors  Philippines Daily Minimum Wages is projected to trend around 590.00 PHP/day in 2023, according to our econometric models in NCR.  RB-XI-21, the second tranche has brought the new minimum wage rate to Php 443.00 for the non-agriculture and Php 438.00 for the agriculture sector from Php 422.00. For retail/service establishments employing not more than 10 workers, the new minimum wage rate has raised to Php428. 00 from Php412. 00 Regular work hours and rest periods  Normal hours of work - The normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day  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 day  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  Theminimum wage of household helpers is P4500 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 P4, 500 and above per month. On top of that, employers are required to provide food, sanitary lodging, and just treatment to the household helper.  POST- EMPLOYMENT Termination by employer Retirement  Termination by Employer The employer has the right to terminate an employee due to the following reasons:  serious misconduct or disobedience to the employer  neglect of duties or commission of a crime by the employee , and  gives the employer a just case to terminate the services of the employee.  Retirement  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).  According to the GSIS, the optional retirement age in the Philippines is 60 while the compulsory retirement age is 65.