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1. Opening prayer or reflection
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Review of happenings
What happened this week? It may be something that happened at work, or in the family. It may be a conversation or an article you read. Share about something that made you angry or happy or confused or depressed – something that really affected you.
• What caused this to happen?
• How did it affect the people involved?
• What are the good and bad things about this happening?
• What was your reaction/action?
• Was that a good reaction? A responsible reaction?
4. The enquiry – Life at work
In this enquiry we will share about our work life. We will get to know more about one another as we evaluate our work life. This week we discuss only about our work in general, about job satisfaction and fulfilment from what we do at work – and about relationships with co-workers. Unemployed workers can talk about their efforts to get work as their ‘workplace.’
It may help others understand your situation and workplace better if you could draw a ground plan of your workplace.
SEE
1. How does your workplace contribute to society? What service does it offer?
2. What is your part? What do you do on an average day?
3. Do you enjoy your work? What gives you fulfilment in your work? Why?
4. Do you get on well with your co-workers?
JUDGE
1. “Work is not meant to be something to enjoy. The reason for working is wages.” Discuss. What is more important – money or job satisfaction? Why?
2. Is it important to get on well with co-workers? Why?
3. Christ spent nearly all of His life as a young worker. What do you think is His opinion about the value and meaning of work?
ACT
1. What needs to happen for you to feel fulfilled and proud of what you contribute at work? What steps could you take this week to begin this?
2. What can you do to build a better atmosphere and relationships among co–workers. How can you begin this week?
Action Ideas
"I was shy about making friends with co-workers outside work. Eventually I asked one girl: “How do you come to work?” She said: “By train.” I said: “So do I. Let’s walk to the station together tonight after work.” So, then every night after work we walked to the station together and became friends. Eventually we invited others to join us. In this way we built up a good relationship among co-workers." (JAPAN)
5. General business
Read and prepare next week’s enquiry topic.
Who will lead next week’s meeting – and who will be secretary?
During the week try talking about the next discussion topic with other friends, at work or social occasions, to get their opinions.
6. Closing prayer and social
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