Thanks to Mr. Richard H. Mamuyac (Communications Specialist of the People Management Association of the Philippines, PMAP) for choosing my New Year’s resolution and for including it on his article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It was included in his article titled “New Year’s resolutions to be better employees”. I would also like to thank my good friend Christian Melanie Lee for informing me and sharing me the image of the said article. Please have time to read the whole article and be inspired.

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Here’s something new from Semidoppel’s Reports! As part of my belief that blogging is a form of journalism, I will be including public service reports on this site. In this way I can help my fellow Filipinos, I’ll do my best to help them to become aware on some aspects which are sometimes taken for granted. Welcome to my online journal!

I already noticed this long time ago, and I was unaware that time. My questions were answered when I started to have this field of work I am currently in.

I am pertaining to local laborers or workers who are working without the use of personal protective equipments. By the way, what are these Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs)? These PPEs are composed of simple gadgets/equipments which served as barriers for hazardous conditions (e.g. safety goggles, hardhats, earplugs, safety shoes, safety harness, etc). I am just wondering, are the employers of these workers aware about the rule/law about personal protective equipment safety and devices? Are they even aware about safety at work?

Here’s what I found!

RULE 1080
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES

1081: General Provisions:

1081.01: Every employer as defined in 1002:

(1)Shall at his own expense furnish his workers with protective equipment for the eyes, face, hands and feet, protective shields and barriers whenever necessary by reason of the hazardous nature of the process or environment, chemical or radiological or other mechanical irritants or hazards capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

 (2) Deduction for the loss or damage of personal protective equipment shall be governed by Article

114, Book III, Labor Code of the Philippines, and Section 14, Rule VIII, Book III, Omnibus Rules Implementing the Labor Code.

1081.02: All personal protective equipment shall be of the approved design and construction appropriate for the exposure and the work to be performed.

1081.03: The employer shall be responsible for the adequacy and proper maintenance of personal protective equipment used in his workplace.

1081.04: No person shall be subjected or exposed to a hazardous environmental condition without protection.

It is very clear that PPEs should be issued to each worker and it should be free. They are obliged to do this because it was mandated by law and it should be followed. Safety of the workers should be the primary concern by these employers, and it is also the right of the workers to decline a job whenever a hazardous condition on the work place is present. Employers should think that safety is an investment and never an expense. One more thing, the PPEs that will be issued should pass safety standards, PPEs are made from durable materials and designed to withstand different hazardous environment.

SAFETY is an INVESTMENT and never an EXPENSE. Though issuing of these PPEs requires budget, it should be categorized as an investment. Workers are the primary assets of an employer so he should protect their welfare.

Imagine what might happen if there are no:

• Hardhats to protect your head from falling debris
• Safety shoes that will prevent foot injuries due to slips and trips
• Safety goggles that will serve as a barrier to protect you from dusts and other minute particles
• Ear plugs that will minimize noise, helping you to avoid deafness
• Safety harness that might save your life when working on heights
• SCBA (Self-contained Breathing Apparatus) that will provide air, preventing asphyxiation

If the rules stated above are neglected by an employer, a worker can report it to DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) and take note, it is punishable by law.

Kindly share this information, let’s spread this safety awareness. Safety is not a responsibility, it should be a part of our life and live with it as a culture.

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“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life”

Have you ever encountered the feeling when you lack enthusiasm in your work? How about every Sunday night, that certain instance when you suddenly got depressed when you realized that tomorrow is Monday and you have to go to work again. How about the instance when you arrived in the office, you feel that you’re entering the gates of agony. If you encountered any of them, do you think you’re just BURNED-OUT?

 
 
Burnout is the feeling of exhaustion (mentally, physically, emotionally) due to different types of stress, you feel worn out, helpless and lose focus towards work. So… when and why do employees feel burned-out?

• Peer Factor – this pertains to co-workers, terror bosses, bullies at work. One cannot focus on a task if he always is too conscious about the people around him. Also, it is hard to work if your boss is too demanding, giving you lots of deadlines and when this happens you will really feel worn out because of the “overloading” that your boss did. The most difficult types of person to cope with are the so-called “bullies”, those who try to demoralize you, acting like a boss.

• Work not related to Field of Study – I consider this as a hindrance to gain enthusiasm at work (maybe at first). Why? In some instances or probably in most instances, it is really hard to be enthusiastic to a work which is really not familiar with you. “Back to zero”, this is how I define it, you have to learn from the start. Though you will be familiar with it there’s still a disadvantage, you cannot practice your expertise.

• Overworked…Underpaid – this is the most common reason why employees get burned-out so easily. I know you will agree with me when I say “The load of worked should always be compensated by the salary or even with the benefits.” You are working, you’re not doing charity as a volunteer. This principle is just the reciprocal of the company’s “I pay you to work, do your job”. But, I think as an employee, you can evaluate if your salary is really worth the job you are doing.

• Disregarded Scope of Work – When the “scope of work” was neglected, employees start to ask questions such as: Do I really have to do this? Is this really part of my job? Remember it is our right as employees to ask if the task given is part of our scope of work. If both parties are professional enough to talk about that matter, I am sure that no overloading of work will be experienced (because the task not included in the scope of work will never be performed).

• Work Schedule – the normal working hours is 8:00 a.m. up to 5:00 p.m. I know that some types of work are on a shifting type of schedules and though employees will work for eight (8) hours it is really hard to adjust if you will work at night. The feeling and effect of sleeping at night is different from sleeping at daytime, I myself can prove the difference between them.

• Work Days – the usual working days (e.g. government agencies) is only five (5) days which starts on Monday and ends on Friday. But it is different to semi-private and private companies, they usually have six working days and Sunday is the only time to rest which I think is not sufficient enough to recharge. Also, some companies (e.g. servicing companies) are mostly in demand during holidays, where plant sites and customers usually held shutdowns and preventive maintenance. Those perfect instances to be with our families are replaced by work and employees on that field of work usually did not enjoy that certain opportunity. They have no choice.

• Work Place and Traffic – you can’t start the day right if you encountered traffic jam, yes I know it pisses you off. The same situation won’t let you  end the day with a smile because of the same traffic jam you encounter after work. Well, I think there are really some places where traffic cannot be avoided. To avoid it you have to go VERY EARLY and if you don’t want to be late you have to adjust for few minutes or even for few hours.

• Safety Issues – Employees under  construction, servicing, maintenance (and other fields with the same nature)  are the most prone to accidents. That’s why companies should be aware of the hazards their employees might encounter. Employees got burnout if they can’t perform well on the work area. Safety is an investment and not a company’s expense.

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A post provided by TheStreet.Com was featured in Yahoo Finance and it was about the available jobs in the government for the next four years. According to Forbes, the US government will be hiring 600,000 employees during the next four years. That includes the following:

• FBI Special Agent – accepting of applications will start at the end of September this year, the annual salary is $57,000 and $74,000
• FBI Supervisory IT Specialist – tarted accepting applications for this position earlier this week and will only continue to do so through Feb. 16, the annual salary is $123,000 and $155,000
• Aerospace Engineer for the Department of Transportation – started accepting applications for this position earlier this week and will continue to do so through Feb. 23, the annual salary is $91,000 and $141,000
• Writer/Editor for the Securities and Exchange Commission – currently accepting applications from now through Feb. 8, the annual salary is $96,000 – $171,000
• Archaeologist, Department of the Interior – accepting applications until Feb. 15,
  the annual salary is $73,000 and $113,000
• Wildlife Biologist, Department of Agriculture – accepting applications until Feb. 12, the annual salary is $68,000 and $89,000
• Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency – accepting applications through January 2011, the annual salary is $89,000 and $136,000
• Fire Management Officer, Department of Agriculture – accepting applications until June 4, the annual salary is $67,000 and $104,000
• Patent Examiner, Patent and Trademark Office – hiring for this position until Feb. 16,
  the annual salary is $69,000 and $90,000
• Airplane Pilot, Department of Agriculture – the annual salary is $46,000 and $67,000

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CNN Money.Com released a list and it is about the Top-Paying Jobs in America. This is also a list from PayScale.com that indicates jobs that offer big paychecks.

1. Anesthesiologist

Best Jobs rank: 11*

Median salary: $292,000

Top pay: $408,000

2. Physician/Obstetrician/Gynecologist

Best Jobs rank: 22*

Median salary: $222,000

Top pay: $338,000

3. Psychiatrist

Best Jobs rank: 24

Median salary: $177,000

Top pay: $279,000

4. Nurse Anesthetist

Best Jobs rank: 15

Median salary: $157,000

Top pay: $214,000

5. Sales Director

Best Jobs rank: 10*

Median salary: $140,000

Top pay: $239,000

6. Actuary

Best Jobs rank: N.A.

Median salary: $129,000

Top pay: $257,000

7. Finance Director

Best Jobs rank: 29

Median salary: $121,000

Top pay: $214,000

8. Software Architect

Best Jobs rank: N.A.*

Median salary: $117,000

Top pay: $166,000

9. Attorney/Lawyer

Best Jobs rank: 18

Median salary: $115,000

Top pay: $262,000

10. Insurance Broker

Best Jobs rank: N.A.

Median salary: $114,000

Top pay: $273,000
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