R eview Q uestions . Explain the terms: (a) Quality of work life (b) Life skills . What is meant by healthy work environment? How can it be created?
Essential Soft Skills at Workplace Working productively — The worker applies effective work habits and attitudes in his/her job and tasks. This requires sufficient knowledge, skills and expertise as well as experience. Productivity is also influenced by enthusiasm, zeal and dynamism. Involvement with the job and sense of belonging to the organisation are important factors.
Learning effectively — Every individual requires some necessary skills in reading, writing, and computing as well as skills in acquiring information within the field, and ability to use learning tools and strategies. Equally essential is the motivation to work hard and update oneself to keep pace with advances/ developments in one’s field in order to be acclaimed/ renowned in the field. Communicating clearly — Apply appropriate writing, speaking, and listening skills so that one can precisely convey information, ideas, and opinions. Working cooperatively — Every individual must work with others to complete tasks, solve problems, resolve conflicts, provide information, and offer support.
Cultivate a sense of belonging to the organisation Thinking critically and creatively — Every successful person applies the principles and strategies of analytical thinking, critical evaluation, being innovative and creative. Other skills required — Concentration, alertness, presence of mind, tactfulness, empathy, soft skills, abilities to train, to delegate and to get others to do their work, forethought and vision, and the ability to multitask. Work, Ethics and Dignity of Labour Work, whether a paid job or unpaid work in the home, as a caregiver, or in a volunteer capacity, is fundamental to human nature. Every human being is infinitely worthy; however, in modern times wealth is being given more importance.
Whatever the type of work done, or the position held, or financial status, every person deserves respect. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Every individual, through his or her share of work, however big or small, contributes to the