PROFILE OF THE FILIPINO WORKER  菲律賓勞工簡介

  1.     ABILITY – has a high level of expertise and proficiency in his profession

     能力 – 有高度專門技術及其在該行業之熟練度

 2.      EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR – can easily learn the language of the

      country where he is employed.  Being noted as a country with a 97% level of    

      literacy, every Filipino worker abroad is notably proficient in written and spoken   

      English.  {English is the world’s language for business, science and technology)

      出色的溝通者 – 能容易的學習到該雇用國的語言。 以百分之九十七的菲

       律賓國民都有閱讀及書寫能力，即每一位到海外工作之勞工都會熟練的 

      書寫及說英文【英文是世界商業、科學及科技通用語言】。

  3.       DIVERSE SKILLS - a quality that makes the Filipino worker a jack-of-all trades. 

      He is usually equipped with a diversity of skills and talents and has an aptitude for

      learning and discovering new knowledge and skills.  Noted for his capacity to

      improvise or play things “by ear”.

      各式各樣的技能 – 有一項特質造就菲律賓勞工成為各行各業的佼佼者。

      他總是隨時備有各式各樣技能及才華，而且有個學習及發現新知識和技

      術的資質。他能以聽覺而即興創作或做事的能力聞名於該工作中。

  4.        WORK ETHIC – shows a marked ability for diligence and discipline in his work. 

      Believes in teamwork, is loyal and dedicated and respects authority.  Has a natural

      innovative spirit and inherent capacity for hard work.

      工作倫理 – 在工作能展現他的勤奮及守紀律。 相信團隊精神，他是對其  

      所屬工作單位是效忠的、靈敏的及尊重的。 擁有革新精神及對沉重工作

      固有的能力。

 5.       PEOPLE ORIENTED – can easily adjust to a foreign culture and work

      environment.  Has a sound temperament and can cope with the demands and

      pressure of his work.  Is generally friendly and has a positive outlook in his

      relationship with other people and co-workers.

有適應力的 – 容易適應外國的文化及工作環境。對工作的要求及壓力

有其獨特本質去應對。 菲律賓人勞工本質上是友善的，他對其同事或

其他人之間的人際關係，是抱持正面看法的。

  6.     STRONG FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS TIES – He is motivated to work for the

      welfare of his family and is God-fearing.

     強烈的家庭及宗教觀念 – 他是受到對上帝的畏懼及家人福利為其工作目 

     的。

WHY HIRE FILIPINOS?  為何要聘用菲律賓人？

 1.     THE Philippines has abundant supply of highly educated, highly trainable

      workforce with a good command of the English language.

     善用英文溝通的菲律賓人擁有高學歷及高訓練能力的豐富勞動力。

 2.    The Philippines was judged by the Hongkong-based Political and Economic Risk

     Consultancy Ltd. as providing the best pool of cost-effective, skilled labor for

     companies setting up new businesses in Asia .

     菲律賓人被香港的一家政治及經濟風險顧問公司，評鑑為亞洲成立新事業

      的提供技術性勞工之最有效成本投資。

 3.   Information technology and engineering companies expanding their reach in Asia will

    choose the Philippines for the design capabilities of Filipino IT professionals and 

     engineers.

     資訊科技及工程公司擴張其亞洲公司，會選擇因菲律賓人的設計能力而成

     為其IT專業員及工程師。

  4.  Skilled labor, in fact, has been highlighted in the study for the fourth straight   year as the Philippines ’ No. 1 strength.

    事實上，連續4年報告，菲律賓已經在技術勞工中年年連冠。

  5.  For the past four years, executives in Asia have rated the Philippines as one of the top two countries in the Asia-pacific region in skilled labor.

    在過去的四年內，亞太地區的技術勞工，菲律賓勞工排在前二名。

SOME DISADVANTAGES OF FILIPINO WORKERS  菲律賓勞工的一些缺點

1. The Filipino worker sometimes does not use his capacity for inventiveness and improvisation to useful ends.  He could use it to lie or get around by cutting corners.

        菲律賓勞工有時不會以他的發明創造力及即興創作力來尋求協助。 而是

        以其小聰明、說謊、或走捷徑的方式來解決問題。

2. Filipino workers, being highly educated, would usually complain when their rights are violated or when they are being taken advantage of by others.  For instance, employers who do not pay correct wages or do not provide good working conditions will find their Filipino workers ready to register their complaints.

       由於菲律賓勞工受過高教育，當他的權益受損或被他人占便宜時，他總 

       會發牢騷、抱怨。 例如，雇主沒有正確支付薪資或沒有提供良好的工作

       條件時，菲律賓勞工就會向他的雇主表達不滿。

3. Like all other migrant workers, Filipinos are faced with temptations to go into high-risk sexual relationships, although studies show that Filipinos prefer their own compatriots. 

  如其他遷移性勞工，雖然菲律賓人較有同胞愛；也因此，菲勞也面臨

  高風險的性誘惑。