PAUL JOHN

JENNIFER

IVY

NOREEN

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Anonymous

Work -werk, n. Effort; Labor; Employment; a task; result of force acting.werk, vi. To put forth effort; to take effect; to tend or conduce; to seethe.

Work is both a PERSONAL and a SOCIAL activity.

As a personal activity, it is aimed at developing a person.

As a social activity, its purpose is the preservation of human

society.

Work is the legitimate use of our mental and bodily powers for economic gain or profit. – R.

Agapay.

• Work is the “use” or application of our physical powers to

accomplish certain tasks. It is the “use” because nobody can own

another man’s body, nor can anyone sell his body or any part of

it, for purposes of material advantage and gain.

• The purpose of work is to obtain an economic gain or power. This is

part of the essence of work.

In Biblical point of view, God is seen as the author of work and He also blessed and sanctified work.

Old TestamentGenesis Chapter 1:1-31

And Chapter 2:1-3

New TestamentWhen Christ became man, humanity was blessed and

sanctified, including human work. Christ, the Son of God, also worked

as a carpenter.

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St. Thomas Aquinas is an angelic doctor of the church that publish the book of theology called

Summa Theologica.For St. Thomas Aquinas, man is called to serve

God through his work.

The four purposes of work

1. It provides for one’s daily livelihood.

2. It prevents idleness which is a source of

many evils.3. It curbs the rebellious

flesh; and4. It enables man to give

alms from his material surplus.

SummaTheologica

BySt. Thomas

Aquinas

What is work for you?Is it important for your daily living?

What other benefits you receive by doing work?

WORK WORKEROTHER

WORKERS

OBJECT:A task to be

done

SUBJECT:

The human person

CONTEXT:

others

When he works:--He accomplishes something

- - He defines himself- -He measures his work as a person

- -He develops himself- -He provides an occasion to relate with others

What is work for you?Is it important for your daily living?

What other benefits you receive by doing work?

AND CREATE SPIRITUAL VALUES IN THE WORKPLACE

1. Practice the Golden Rule.

2. Guard you mouth.

3. Stop green jokes.

4. Practice ethical behavior.

5. Learn to forgive.

6. Be generous.

7. Respect superiors and co-workers.

8. Be considerate.

9. Perform your work and fulfill your duties to the best of your

ability.10. Be grateful person.

11. Do not bring the problems at home to the workplace or vice

versa.12. Be an inspiration to others.

13. Read the Bible everyday.14. Develop a personal relationship

with God.15. Smile and enjoy your work.

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Anonymous

R.AGAPAY, 1991

1. Respect the dignity of the workers;

2. Appreciate their work;

3. Never treat them as slaves for

making money.

4. Never assign them tasks beyond their strength, nor employ them in work not suited to their age

or gender;

5. Give them commensurate and

fair wages;

6. Provide their health and

social recreation;

7. Provide them time for the practice of their religion;

8. Instruct them on how to use their money wisely;

9. Instruct them to love their family; and

10.Provide them with opportunity for promotion.

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Anonymous

1. Work honestly and comply with all agreements;

2. Never injure capital, nor steal from the employer;

3. Never outrage the person of the employer;

4. Never employ deceit or violence in presenting a cause; and

5. Never consult with “agitators” or men of evil principles.

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Anonymous

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

He started the Reformation

during the Renaissance period as

a protest against some of the

doctrines of the Catholic Church

also came up with a new

perspective of work for his

followers.

Luther believes that:• People could serve God through their

work;

• A person should work diligently his chosen occupation and should not try to change from the profession to which he has called. To do so would be to go against God’s will;

• Work is perceived to be the universal base of society and the cause of differing social classes; and

• Each person should earn an income which would meet his basic needs, but to accumulate wealth was sinful.

Max Weber

He developed the Protestant Work

Ethics which was founded on

Calvinist tenets.

Weber believes that:• Predestination – the belief that God has

chosen the elect.

• All men must work, even the rich, because to work is the will of God.

• Key elements of Protestant Work Ethics – Self discipline, hard work and ability to save money.

• Living ascetically, e.g., frugally, self-denial, taboo, pleasures of the flesh.

Hard work

Success Heaven

Weber believes that:• Reinvest the profits of their labor into

financing further ventures.

• Selection of the occupation and pursuing it to achieve the greatest profit possible is perceived as a religious duty.

• Other key elements of the Protestant Work Ethics – Diligence, Punctuality, Deferment of gratification, and Primacy of the work domain.

For the Protestants, working hard is a mark of commitment to their religion.

“Thank you for listening attentively.

We hope we’ve learned a lot.

God Bless.” – Group 9