Malasakit And Filipino Time

Productivity is about how well an organization converts resource inputs into goods or services. I choose this topic of “How to use “MALASAKIT and FILIPINO TIME” for Company’s Productivity, to know the significant of this two Filipino values about the company’s productivity Using different kind of study that I will read in the books. Productivity on the part of employees is important because getting the job done will help the company’s growth. If the company grows and progresses, profits will increase. If profits in the company increase, not only will the bosses be happier but they will hire more people and give raises to those doing a good job and increase benefits for them. If employees are share holders in the company they will win even more benefits since their shares will be worth more and they will have a nice nest egg when they retire. Productivity is good for everyone and important for a company’s survival.

Malasakit comes from the root word sakit meaning pain, suffering, or that which is of some discomfort; the prefix mala means “with the semblances of” or “in the likelihood of.” Loosely translated, it is therefore, that which entrails something similar to experiencing pain or some form of sacrifice. But while literally the meaning may be valid, much is still lost in the translation. For to one who has malasakit, the sacrifice that may go with it is secondary. Beyond a simple willingness to accept discomfort is the primary unconditional interest in the object of malasakit.

Based on the different culture in the world, there are two kinds of time Monochromic and Polychromic. But in the Philippines we are a Polychromic cultures because people prefer to engage in several activities at essentially the same time; we are not bothered if we must initiate a new task prior to the completion of an ongoing one. Productivity is a measure of your company’s return on investment. Basically, it’s an indicator of how efficiently you convert inputs to outputs – in other words, a ratio of what you put in (labor, raw materials or other resources) to what you get out in the form of end products or value added.

Chapter 2

The Use of “MALASAKIT” for the Company’s productivity. When an employee treats the company’s assets in his custody with care, as if it were his own, the MALASAKIT becomes the overriding influence, despite whatever additional effort or inconvenience it may entail. MALASAKIT may also be expressed as an interest in a person, a thing or an organization in a way that would only be much short of the highest possible level of an owner’s interest in it. In the study of Limuel Caparros affirms the survey results from Shell showing that employees do value MALASAKIT highly and feel they have it for the company for various reasons. Caparro’s study, citing the paper of Gregorio V. Barcelona, Jr. describes how a company can keep the MALSAKIT of its employees alive: 1. The employees must feel the company has MALASAKIT for them.

Filipinos have a great capacity for MALASAKIT, although they may not always express or exhibit it. One reason for the reluctance may be the results of a bad experience they have had in the organization. 2. There must exist a feeling that basically, there is fairness in how the company treats its employees. The closest feeling that a FILIPINO could have of fairness can be expressed in “wala dito ang palakasan.” There are the prerequisite conditions for the Filipino value Malasakit be kept alive in an organization. They are necessary but still not sufficient. Having them will not yet guaranteed that malasakit in fact, will be exercised as a full value. Based on the study of Limuel M. Caparros reveals that a survey’s results five major variables which interplay in the process in the process, namely: The Company’s MALASAKIT to its employees; the employees MALASAKIT to the Company and; The boss’ MALASAKIT to the employees.

This may be illustrated as follows:

Chapter 3

The Use of “Filipino Time” for Company’s Productivity

There are two other classifications of time which must be explained to understand Filipino philosophy of time are those of linear time and cyclical time. In the Linear concept, the Filipino defines time as a succession of moments with definite and specific starting point and ending point. In the cyclical concept, time to him is a succession of moments without a fixed and definite starting point or ending point. When it comes to work and official business matters, the norm for the Filipino is to use linear time. For socials and merrymaking, the norm among Filipinos is cyclical time. Related to linear and cyclical concepts of time is the division between cosmic time and human time. In the Book of Fr. Leonardo N. Mercado, S.V.D. Filipino is a cosmic time or cyclic, that is, spiral and dynamic. While the westerner looks on time in its linear progress, the Filipino looks at it in its spiral movement. Mercado observed that a coil never returns to the same point. There is a progress in spiral motion, for the new cycle is not the old cycle.

For the westerner, time wasted is gone forever. But for the Filipino, there is always tomorrow, a philosophy which is reflected in his maxims, such as “paglipas ng dilim may araw pang darating.” based on the observation of Ramon Locsin Jocson, In companies, if we look at the amount of productive time lost because of Filipino time, we would find that it is almost proportional to the number of employees. this disregard of time is an influence which can be traced back to the Spanish era, where the Manana attitude was very common.

Most companies would correct this practice through the stipulation that punctuality is a condition of employment. this generally creates an atmosphere of distrust and can potentially cause interpersonal friction. people would tend to cover for other people, and this would severely strain our sense of pakikisama. Maybe the best way would be through motivation. employees could be given rewards for coming on time and, for its part, management should set an example for its people. Also, we could look at the inducements or incentives for people to come early. but what is more important is the creation of an atmosphere where people look forward to coming to the office everyday. incentives would only last during the short term, but through the creation of a positive, healthy atmosphere and marked with close interpersonal relationships, we could eventually counteract the effects or perceived benefits of coming in late.

Chapter 4
Definition of Terms
Monochromic – characterized by a system where things are done one at a time while Polychromic – Able to schedule multiple tasks contemporaneously. linear concepts of time – succession of moments with definite and specific starting point and ending point cyclical concepts of time – succession of moments without a fixed and definite starting point or ending point.

Chapter 5
Conclusion
I there for conclude that the MALASAKIT has a big contribution to the company’s productivity because if the workers and the employers has a MALASAKIT to each other they became a good tandem to produce a good product it is important because it allows the business to be more cost effective. The more output a business has for a specific cause, the cheaper it is to produce the product. This in turn allows the business to have a higher profit. Its different when it comes of being a Filipino time of the employees to the company, Filipino Time is a term linked to Filipinos because of their being late habits. This term describes how Filipinos are usually late. In business, tardiness or being late is not fashionable. It is highly unprofessional. Employees should be known for their commitment in valuing time, among others. Effective time management is developed through years of experience. Recommendation

I recommend this research paper for all the employees who do not use the Filipino Values Like MALASAKIT for the company and also for the employees who always become late when it comes to do their task and duties. Setting the time for an appointment or schedule, mean it. Do not set the time in advance, do not start late, and always remember that you intend to start on time.

Reference:

Andres, Tomas D. (2001). Enhancing organizational performance and productivity: Management tools and techniques. Quezon city: New day publisher.