Work Life Balance

During our class we were asked by our professor the following questions:

☑️ What am I working for?

☑️ What am I living for? 

The questions that were asked seems to be very easy to answer, but I find myself searching for answers. As I'm in a game show searching for my answer, and wanting to use my lifeline "call a friend". 

"No man is an island" would be the simple answer to the question. We are not only working and living for ourselves but also for others. We worked and lived for our family and love ones, even for our friends and society. Our actions takes a ripple effect that could change someone's life forever. 

Work Leisure Integration Matrix was discussed as part of the lecture. We were asked where are we currently for each column. 

🔹 Job (work) - I can say that I'm currently at this stage. It was discussed that our generation would take different career in their lifetime before they can really decide on their profession, which I certainly agree. As of now I am working in order for me to finance my needs and to pamper myself. I know someday I would reach the vocation stage where I would offer my service to others without seeking anything in return.

🔹 Function (leisure) - I'm using my free time for me to enrich myself through pursuing further studies like this MBA program. I believed that this would serve as an edge for me reaching higher position in the corporate world, or for me to be able to teach in the academe. Using my free time to study is like investing for the future aside from self fulfillment.

🔹 Gratification (integration) - as of now I can say I'm at this stage, I work because enjoy the economic benefits of it. I work to satisfy my needs and wants. It wouldn't take overnight for you to realize that you're on the next level. Like Maslow hierarchy of needs you must first satisfy the first level before you can reach the next level.

Guiding principle - my own values

Values can be defined as things that you believe important in the way you live your life. Your values may differ from those one person to another, but those values would define you as an individual. 

I remember during my primary and secondary education, Values Education was part of the curriculum in a catholic school. We are always reminded of our faith and be of service to others. We are also encourage to join organizations wherein we will be volunteering for soup kitchen to the community near our school. 

Back then in college I was given a chance to join in an emersion in Zambales, we live in foster homes and lived like them. After our emersion program, I was moved when the kids give us personal letters thanking us. I am pretty sure that during that time we inspire the kids to dream and work hard to reach it.

I believed that values exist even if the individual don't recognize it since it will reflect on your own behavior. Our values serves as our guide on how we live our own life. Sometimes identifying your own values is a challenge, but reaffirming your values can help you make the best decision for yourself, since life decision are mostly what you value most.

Let's Make a Difference

What's the first thing that will enter your mind when you hear the word "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)"?

Community service and charity works. Sounds pretty simple right, but after our first meeting in BUS560M it's not that simple. The principle of triple bottom line would best describe it. An organization should think not only its profit but the people within in the community and Mother Earth to promote sustainability. 

Through the guiding principle of the La Sallian teachings, La Sallian Business Leadership Framework was established:

✔️ Higher Purpose

✔️ Demands of National and Global Imperatives

✔️ Family and Resource Foundation

✔️ Management Decision and Actions

The said framework not only bridges Catholic teachings but instill the those values to the young professional, to become more socially responsible and aware of the consequences of the their actions. If those were instill in every leader then it would be a better world to live in, and I believe social justice will be promoted and service to others. 

I am very eager to learn more about the said framework as we go along this semester. I believed that we should be a catalyst for change if we wanted a better future. Like what Cinderalla's mom last words, "Have courage and be kind"