DECENT WORK,
EMPLOYMENT, AND
TRANSCULTURAL
NURSING
NCM 120
COURSE ORIENTATION
• This course will introduce the student to theory and concepts in transcultural nursing,
and the role of culture in understanding and caring for diverse clients in health care
settings.
• Various cultures and concepts of health and illness will be examined; special emphasis will
be placed on providing health care in the Philippine setting.
• Understanding the “culture of nursing” institutional norms, behaviors, and communication
patterns are critical to the students’ transition into the workforce.
TOPICS
• Definition of Decent Work, nature and conditions of employment
• Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Transcultural Nursing
• Culture and cultural values
• Culturally Competent Health Care
• Transcultural Health Care Delivery Perspectives
• Cultural Diversity in the Health Care Workplace
• Transcultural Health Domains
GRADING
Learning activities 20%
Class standing 10%
- Attendance and participation
Quizzes and Assignments 30%
Periodical Exams 40%
DECENT WORK
• Employment that “respects the fundamental rights of the
human person as well as the rights of workers in terms of
conditions of work safety and renumeration
• Respect for the physical and mental integrity of the worker in
the exercise of his/ her employment
DEFINITION FROM ILO
• According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) decent work
involves opportunities for work that are productive and deliver a
fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for
families, better prospects for personal development and social
integration, freedom for people to express their concerns,
organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives
and equality of opportunity and treatment for all men and
women.
DECENT WORK AGENDA
• Balanced and integrated programmatic approach to
pursue the objectives of full and productive
employment and decent work for all at global, regional,
national, sectoral and local levels.
THE 10 ELEMENTS
• Employment opportunities • Stability and security of work
• Adequate earnings and productive • Equal opportunity and treatment
work in employment
• Decent working time • Safe work environment
• Combining work, family and • Social security
personal life • Social dialogue, employers’ and
• Work that should be abolished workers’ representation
4 PILLARS OF DECENT WORK AGENDA
COMPONENTS
OF DECENT
WORK
MODEL OF DECENT WORK
• Classical Model
• Transition Model
• Development Model
CLASSICAL MODEL
• The Classical Model was popular before the Great Depression
• It says that the economy is very free-flowing, and prices and
wages freely adjust to the ups and downs of demand over time.
TRANSITION MODEL
• Was created by change consultant, William Bridges, and
was published in his 1991 book “Managing Transitions”
• The main strength of the model is that it focuses on
transition, not change
DEVELOPMENT MODEL
• Based on the idea that when risks are prominent, the prudent
way to proceed is by a series of iterations where each cycle
involves carrying out activities that explore the problem
domain and or develop potential solutions in more detail.
LAWS GOVERNING NURSING PRACTICE
• Republic Act No. 7305: Magna Carta for Public
Health Workers
• Republic Act No. 9173: Philippine Nursing Act of
2002
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
• Think about it….
“What do you think are the unfair labor practices or
situations that nurses in the Philippines are experiencing?”
Site at least 3 or as many as you like.
Make your self reflection of the present condition of nurses in
the Philippines.
Consider the hours of work and rest periods, condition and
safety, salary, benefits.
