Values

Democracy

from the greek “demos”, which means people and “kratos” which means rule is literally, the rule of the people.

Work

is defined as an activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or to perform something. An integral part of human life. It can be manual or intellectual, paid or unpaid.

Dignity of Work

The value of the human work and the basis for dignity of work rest on the person. It is the human person who gives dignity to work.

Objective dimension

the external aspect of work or the product or outcome of work

Subjective dimension

the value of human work does not depend on the output but on the agent or the worker – who is creative, intelligent, diligent, etc.

Rights of Workers

1) Right to Rest
2) Right to a Safe Workplace
3) Right to Association

Work Day

refers to any day during which an employee is regularly required to work.

Hours of Work

refers to the time an employee renders actual work. Regular work in a day is 8 hours.

Weekly Rest Day

a day off of 24 consecutive hours after 6 days of work

Right to a Safe Workplace

must provide an environment befittinga human person.

Right to Association

workers have the right to form or join an organizations called labor or trade unions.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

a political and philosophical concept that holds all people to have equal access to wealth, health, well-being, justice and opportunity.

2 AIMS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE TO EVERY CITIZEN

1. to receive whatever is due for him/her from society

2. to be an active contributor to the progress of the community

Industriousness

Is a virtue we develop over years.

Causes of Laziness

1. Selfishness
2. Arrogance
3. Irresponsibility

Selfishness

only concerned about their own comfort

Arrogance

people who lacks respect for people and community

Irresponsibility

refuses to do things he or she has to accomplish

Mahatma Gandhi

“It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity”

Sigmund Freud

“Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness”

Margaret Mead

“I learned the value of hard work is working hard”

Ralph Marston

“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then back to work”