§Work immersion will help develop the learners’ life and

career skills and will prepare them to make decisions on

postsecondary education or employment. Through
partnership building, DepEd hopes that the Partner
Institutions will provide learners with work immersion
opportunities, workplace or hands-on experience, and
additional learning resources.
§It aims to make the learners:
§appreciate the importance and application of the principles
and theories learned in school;
§enhance their technical knowledge and skills;
§enrich their skills in communications and human relations;
and
§develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation and respect
for work.
§ Written Work - 35%
§ Work Immersion Portfolio
§ Classroom Discussion Narratives
§ Performance Task - 40%
§ Classroom Performance
§ Actual Work Immersion Performance (will be rated by the
Teacher & Immersion Supervisor)
§ Quarterly Assessment - 25%
§Ethics is a branch of knowledge
that deals with moral principles.
Moral principles govern a person’s
behavior or the conduct of an
activity.
§The work ethic is a cultural norm that
advocates being personally accountable and
responsible for the work that one does and is
based on a belief that work has intrinsic value.
The term is often applied to characteristics of
people, both at work and at play.
§Work ethic is usually associated with people
working hard and doing well (Center for
Career Guidance).
1. Attendance
§ Attendance and punctuality often have a large impact on
individual and team success. Tardiness or absenteeism can
also profoundly impact job performance and retention.
1. Attendance
§ How You Can Maintain Good Attendance:
•Make work a high priority
•Know your schedule
•Make use of an ALARM clock
•Get enough sleep
•Arrange your transportation
•Inform your supervisor of an absence
2. Character
§ An employer expects employees to work together toward
achieving the objectives of the company. The wise
employee who is interested in having a good relationship
with an employer will try to help the employer achieve
success. Thus employer expects employees to develop
certain desirable traits that will help them to perform their
jobs well so that the company can succeed.
2. Character
§ Some important traits:
Loyalty Reliability
Honesty Initiative
Trustworthiness Self-discipline
Dependability Self-responsibility
3. Teamwork
§ It is vital that employees work as a team. It is important not
only to their personal success and advancement, but also to
that of their co-workers and to the company. Sometimes
working as a team takes place in a classroom setting.
Teamwork doesn’t necessarily mean helping your
classmate. Teamwork in the classroom might be working
quietly as not to disturb your classmates.
3. Teamwork
§ Teamwork involves the following aspects:
Respecting the rights of others
Being a team worker
Being cooperative
Being assertive
Displaying a customer service attitude
Seeking opportunities for continuous learning
Demonstrating mannerly behaviour
Respecting confidentiality
4. Appearance
§ A person makes their first impression of someone in three
seconds. If you appear unkempt and wrinkled, someone is
going to think that you do sloppy work. If you dress as a
professional, your first impression will be excellent.
5. Attitude
§ It is very important to demonstrate a positive attitude,
appear self confident, and have realistic expectations for
self.
§ Developing and maintaining a positive attitude involves
setting realistic expectations for ourselves at school and at
work. These goals should be challenging, but obtainable.
6. Productivity
§ In order to be a productive student and employee, a person
must follow safety procedures, conserve materials, keep
the work area neat and clean and follow directions
properly.
7. Organizational Skills
§ Employers consider effective time management and
organizational skills as good work habits. To begin
managing wisely the time you spend at work, to prepare for
assignments at home, and to manage your life at home and
work simultaneously, you need to know and to put into
practice some good time management techniques.
7. Organizational Skills
§ Some Simple Techniques:
Believe - As you enter into your new work place
believe that you are in control.
Ask For Help - help comes in many forms so ask for it.
Prioritize –what’s most important?
Set Timetables - list what you have achieved and what is still
pending.
Spend Time Wisely
8. Communication
§ Is how we interact with each other. Communication whether
it is verbal or nonverbal must be clear, to the point,
empathetic, and one must keep in mind that we must
always treat others as we would like others to treat us.
9. Cooperation
§ involves developing good working relationships, following
the chain of command, good at conflict management, and
being a good problem solver.
10. Respect
§ it cannot be emphasized enough that every working
relationship from the top to the bottom of the chain of
command is based on respect. Respect your subordinates
as you do your superiors.
WHY IS SAFETY IMPORTANT IN THE WORKPLACE?
-A safe and healthy workplace not only protects
workers from injury and illness, it can also lower
injury/illness costs, reduce absenteeism and
turnover, increase productivity and quality, and
raise employee morale.
-Safety is good for business.
-Protecting the workers is the right thing to do
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

1. Your safety is
your personal
responsibility.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

2. Always follow the

correct procedures.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

3. Never take
shortcuts.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

4. Take
responsibility and
clean up if you
made a mess.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

5. Clean and
organize your
workspace.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

6. Ensure a clear
and easy route to
emergency exits
and equipment.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

7. Be alert and
awake on the
job.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

8. Be attentive at
all times to work
surroundings.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

9. When in
doubt, contact
your supervisor
or manager for
guidance.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

10. Obey
safety signs,
stickers, and
tags.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

11. Take short

breaks.
 § Twelve safety practices in the workplace

12. Report serious

injuries immediately
to a supervisor and
get emergency
assistance.
Rights of employees
1. EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
2. SECURITY OF TENURE
3. WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS
4. WEEKLY REST DAY
5. WAGE AND WAGE-RELATED BENEFITS
Rights of employees
6. PAYMENT OF WAGES
7. FEMALE EMPLOYEES
8. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
9. SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
10. RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION AND
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Employees must…
§ Be available, willing and capable to work
§ Must take reasonable care and skill
§ Must take proper care of their employer’s equipment
§ Must obey reasonable order
§ Must always “play fair” with the employer
§Confidentiality: the quality or state of being
private or confidential (Merriam-Webster
Dictionary)
§Confidential workplace information can generally
be broken down into three categories (Jules
Halpern Associates, 2010):
§employee information,
§management information, and
§business information.
§ HOW CONFLICT OCCURS?
§ Conflict in the workplace can arise when two or more
parties have different objectives, opinions or styles.

§ CONFLICT RESOLUTION- art of addressing those

differences and finding common ground that enables
everyone to work together peacefully.
§ CAUSES OF CONFLICT
-Poor communication
-Seeking power
-Dissatisfaction with management style
-Weak leadership
-Lack of openness
-Change in leadership
§ HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICTS?
1. TALK with the concerned person.
2. FOCUS ON BEHAVIOR AND EVENTS, not on
personalities.
3. LISTEN carefully.
4. IDENTIFY points of agreement and disagreement.
5. PRIORITIZE the areas of conflict.
6. DEVELOP a plan to work on each conflict.
7. FOLLOW through on your plan.
§ Four key conflict resolution skills
1. Quickly relieve stress
2. Recognize and manage your emotions.
3. Improve your nonverbal communication skills
4. Use humor and play to deal with challenges
§ Tips for managing and resolving conflict
1. Make the relationship your priority.
2. Focus on the present.
3. Pick your battles.
4. Be willing to forgive.
5. Know when to let something go
6. Learn how to listen