How Do We Treat Hardworking People?

Teaching others about why hierarchy exists is a little difficult to entertain since mostly it is construed as inequality. In other country's culture, this is even considered a norm. Hierarchies necessitates a ruling class. Organizations require different payscales. Man's search for equality has bred injustice in its own sphere, and history was a witness to a lot of bloodshed.

Today, social issues remain the same. Everyday we are confronted by the failure of the government to address certain issues. Poverty alleviation should be the number one priority of a developing country. The government must be willing to allow more direct investments in order to create more jobs.

Now, more than ever, shopping malls in the Philippines offer a glimpse of the state of the labor market. I, myself, love going to the malls, and when I see hardworking people in my favorite shops, I see issues the establishment failed to resolve. The minimum wage is unsustainable. Some merchants do not pay overtime. Most of them are standing until the end of their shift.

And yet, these hardworking people are empowered in some way. They can really make a difference. Excellent customer service boosts the mood of some people. Companies empower their sales force with some degree of authority. When customers are delighted by the customer service, then those customers deserve to be a loyal customer.

How do you treat hardworking people?

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