REFLECTION PAPERS

ARTICLE 1: WORK ETHICS

Work Ethic refers to a set of moral values that guide individuals towards successfully completing

their work in a formal environment.

So the next time you see a job ad that requires candidates with a strong work ethic, understand

that you’ve got to own a series of abilities, like professionalism or punctuality, that will help you

—and your future employer, of course—deliver work within a set of agreed rules. Later in the

article, we’ll go into all of these skills you need to cover for the strong work ethic aspect.

Realistically though, work ethic means different things to different people. While some see it as

the guiding force behind an employee’s motivation at work, others see it as a complete list of

skills that companies need to get their projects done. More controversial than its simple

definition remains whether or not a strong work ethic is something you’re born with or can learn.

REFLECTION:

Throughout our lives, every person will meet some sort of problem. That is why work ethic is

such an important characteristic to have while growing up. Work ethics taught me to not just do

what is expected of me but to strive to be better than expected. Having the positive aura and

character instilled in you helps you build the courage and motivation to find work and to do your

work. “Realistically though, work ethic means different things to different people” helps me

realize that in a workplace we will collaborate with different individuals with different characters
so we have to build relationship and gain the trust of everyone for you to be able to have peace

and positive environment.

One reason I appreciate my parents for instilling a strong work ethic in me is that helped drive

me towards following up on finishing my education with a college degree. Work ethic should

matter to everyone because that is what sets you apart and helps you excel in life.

I know I’m still young but I manage to learn a lot of things during the pandemic and I got to

realize that life is not easy and life is short so I must learn and provide something worthy for me

and for my family. I need to find work that could help me build my future and my dreams.

Having the characters and work ethics that I may possess I know I will become who I want to be.
 ARTICLE 2: SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

Employee health and safety programs should be a major priority for management because they

safe lives, increase productivity, and reduce costs. These health and safety programs should

stress employee involvement, continued monitoring, and an overall wellness component

(Anthony et al., 2007). Work safety requires that safe working conditions should not create

significant risk of people being rendered unfit to perform their work. Health and safety at work is

therefore aimed at creating conditions, capabilities, and habits that enable the worker and his/her

organization to carry out their work efficiently and in a way that avoids events which could cause

them harm (Garcia-Herrero et al., 2012). It is clear that safe working conditions have an effect on

the habits of workers, which in turn impacts on efficiency. This implies that employees working

in a safe condition are likely to perform in a way that will not cause them harm.

REFLECTION:

Employee or everyone’s safety is very important and it place a big part of every company. We

should find a workplace that has a safety rules and regulations that provides assurance to

everyone. I wanted to learn things like having the knowledge about first aid and the like, for me

to provide fast aid for myself and for others. It is clear that every working place should have the

capability to provide safe and secure environment. I learn that everyone’s lives is important and

we don’t know what our future holds so we must secure ourselves for the benefit of our family.

“Workers is not just workers” – This quote makes me realize that workers or employee is not just

about working for the company. It is the foundation and the soul of the company’s growth and

development so workers must be part of the family.

I learned that soon I will become a worker and I hope I will find a company that will treat

everyone as a family that helps the company grow. It’s not easy to be an employee or a worker.

It requires ability, capability, knowledge, and wisdom to continue doing the work. It must be safe

and secure. I am very excited to have my own job and find a good company as I build my dreams

to become reality.
 ARTICLE 3: CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Confidentiality in the workplace is rule number one in the book of business etiquette. Not only

are you showing your customers, clients and employees a level of common courtesy by

protecting their data, but you’re also fulfilling your legal responsibility to prevent sensitive

information from being leaked. Such breaches of confidentiality can have catastrophic

consequences for your business, so it’s worth ensuring you understand how to adhere to this

ethical, legal duty.

Look at it this way, in a single day one employee could be handling all sorts of private or

intellectual information, from customer contact details to financial information regarding the

company. Not to mention the data that could be retrieved if your computer systems were

accessed by an external party. Without an employee confidentiality agreement and security

procedures in place, your data is at risk of a breach. The same applies whether you work in

finance, healthcare, HR, you name it. It’s important for an employer to take the necessary steps

(external link) to ensure confidential information is kept exactly that, or the consequences will be

yours to contend with.

REFLECTION:

Confidentiality prevents misuse of confidential information (illegal or immoral use). It protects

reputation. Employment may depend on it (e.g. non-disclosure agreement). It ensures

compliance with the law. You have to build respect to your company and to everyone’s personal

information. You don’t want to be the source of fake news or worst be the traitor of the place.

You have to zipper your mouth and think hundred times before you spill something that could
lead you to harm or worst lead you in a lawsuit. Employee must have the handbook of rules and

regulations or contract. They must review and read it many times for them to understand the

content of the said regulations and contract. Many states have laws protecting the confidentiality

of certain information in the workplace. The disclosure of sensitive employee and management

information can lead to a loss of employee trust, confidence and loyalty. This will almost always

result in a loss of productivity. Worker must be the source of trust and good relationship for both

employer and employee. I learned that we have to respects everyone’s private information.
 JANNA ANTONETTE O. MARTIN

MY CAREER PLAN

As I grow older, I wanted to do something for myself and for my family and that is to

have my future job and earn to build my dreams. Now that I am a graduating student in Senior

High I am planning to take the Entrance examination in Sultan Kudarat State University and get

a Bachelor in Elementary Education course. I wanted to teach and share my knowledge too for

the little children. I want to become a Teacher someday who teaches children and help also build

the youths dream.

I know it’s not easy in college life but I will do my best to finish my studies, take up

Board Examinations and apply to better schools. I want to impart my knowledge, learning and

capabilities to others. I want to build my goals and objectives not for myself but also for the

future of my students and to my employer. I know I have the courage and I hope that It’ll help

me achieve my dreams.

My future is not just for me but for my family. I am very thankful for their support and

love to me as I grow up. They help me in every little way. They provide what I need for my

studies and for my daily needs. I am so grateful for their great love so I also want to include them

to my plans and ask them for their guidance and knowledge.

As I enter the new chapter of my life, that is entering the college journey, I want to embrace the

journey, the step that I passed in my elementary and High School life. I am so grateful for the

learnings, thankful for the knowledge and wisdom that I learn. I am embracing every moment

because I know it’ll help me overcome my fear and my doubts. “KUNG KAYA NANG IBA,

KAYA KO RIN” that is the very quote I am instilling my mind and my heart as part of my

motivation to go on. I am not perfect, I have insecurities and doubts but I am encouraging

myself, motivating myself that life may be hard but God is always there to help and provide.