LCS: T2 L4

Nature of Employment

refers to the terms, conditions, and relationship between an employer and an employee, which determines job security, benefits and termination rules.

Permanent Employment

This means you’re officially part of the company. You’re not on a short-term contract, and you’re no longer being tested. You enjoy security of tenure and a range of legal benefits

Contractual Employment

Contractual employees are hired only for a specific time frame such as three months or one year. Your contract clearly states when your job will end.

Probationary Employment

This is a trial period usually not longer than six months where the company observes your work performance and behavior before you become a regular employee.

Self - Employment

You are your own boss and that means you decide your schedule, workload, and income source. As a self-employed worker

Part - Time Employment

Part-time workers have reduced hours, either a few hours per day or a few days per week

Work Arrangements

the specific structure of when, where, and how an employee completes their job duties, moving beyond the traditional 9 to 5 office schedule

Physical or On - Site Work
Arrangement

The traditional way of working which requires employees to perform their daily duties directly at the employer's designated office, facility, or job site.

Remote - Work Arrangement

means you don’t need to be at the office physically. As long as you have the right tools and a strong internet connection, you can do your job from home, a café, or anywhere.

Hybrid Work Arrangement

a combination of on-site and remote work. Employees report to the office on certain days and work from home on others.

Flexible or Results- Based Work
Arrangement

In this arrangement, you don’t need to follow a strict 8-to-5 schedule. What matters most is the output, not the time you clock in or out. Some people call this “flexitime” or output based work.

Shift-Based Work Arrangement

Some jobs don’t follow a regular 8-to-5 schedule. Instead, workers are assigned to shifts, which can change weekly or monthly. It can be day or night shifts.

• Statutory Benifits

• Voluntary or Company Provided Benefits

Two types of Employees Benifits

Statutory Benefits

mandatory compensation and welfare protections that employers must provide to employees under the Labor Code

Voluntary or Company Provided Benefits

This is not mandatory, but many employers offer perks beyond the legal minimum:

Work Life Dynamics

refers to the fluid, ever-changing relationship between your professional duties and your personal life, focusing on how energy, time, and responsibilities interact rather than staying strictly separated

Work life Balance

Giving equal or enough time to both work and personal life without one negatively affecting the other

Work Life Integration

Blending work and life activities smoothly instead of keeping them separate

Work life harmony

Creating a sense of peace and satisfaction between your work and personal life—even if they overlap or compete sometimes

Work Life fit

Customizing your work schedule or setup to match your current life stage or prioritie

Work Life negotiation

Communicating with employers or partners to adjust work conditions so that both work and personal needs are respected