Filipinos are known great employees or workers that
is why we are scattered all over the world working in different jobs making us
heroes of our nation by increasing the economic growth of our country through
remittances. In the past three years, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas
(CFO) reported that there were estimated of more than 10 million Filipinos
working overseas. There is a sum of more than US$20 billion amount of
remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers in 2011. In the midst of poverty and
calamities, OFWs sacrificed leaving their motherland just to provide more
income and sustain their families in the Philippines. As they say, in almost
every country, there were Filipinos working and we might feel a little homesick
but for sure there were kababayans
scattered everywhere.
So what are the qualities we Filipinos do possess that
make us a huge part of a work force abroad? From the in demand health care
professionals, engineers, seafarers, teachers to domestic helpers, we are
considered modern day heroes and a great pride for our country. Here are some
of the qualities we Pinoys have.
1. COMPASSION: In everything we do, we Pinoys consider the situation of others. Our professional healthcare providers like doctors, nurses and caregivers work compassionately and take care of our patients in a very compassionate way with love and genuine care like they were our family members. We treat our co-workers with consideration and a ready hand to help in times of need and hardships.
1. COMPASSION: In everything we do, we Pinoys consider the situation of others. Our professional healthcare providers like doctors, nurses and caregivers work compassionately and take care of our patients in a very compassionate way with love and genuine care like they were our family members. We treat our co-workers with consideration and a ready hand to help in times of need and hardships.
2. GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS: There is no doubt that we
Filipinos are globally competitive. We work excellently in different fields,
reason why no wonder we are in demand. Pinoys have talents, skills and
intelligence making us gives quality services to our employers.
3. HARDWORK AND DEDICATION: We Pinoys work hard and
value our commitment in every job we do. Filipinos go to work with passion no
matter how stressful the situations are and finish their assigned tasks as
needed resulting in productivity.
4. HUMILITY: As workers, we Pinoys could reach out
and have good relations with all kinds of people no matter the age, race and
status. We also could handle criticisms in a good way and be assertive to
others with respect with and down-to-earth personalities.
5. LOYALTY: When Filipinos commit to something or
someone, they will hold that as they were supposed to. Being devoted to work
and to our employers is such a priceless quality we Pinoys do possess. Our
loyalty is immeasurable that is why we tend to gain the trust of our
institution, co-workers and superiors. -FAF