ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE

1. WORK ETHICS
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2. • Work ethics definition could be termed as
moral guidelines that an organization as a whole,
and the individuals who comprise it, follow to
comply with state and federal laws. Ethics also
are the basis of cohesive, supportive company
culture and an important way for a company to
build a strong relationship with its customers.
Employees may also find it challenging and
uncomfortable to survive and work for the long
term in businesses where a strong work ethic is
lacking.

3. • What are some examples of Work Ethics?
• In most cases, work ethics in an organization are derived from secular values like:
• trustworthiness
• integrity
• fairness
• responsibility
• accountability
• loyalty
• comradery
• citizenship
• Respect
• Caring

4. Why are Work Ethics important?
Workplace ethics are important because they keep all members of an organization
accountable for their actions. Maintaining a strong, ethical code creates a sense of security
through boundaries for employees. It also enables management to make decisions that
benefit the company as a whole while meeting consumer and employee needs.
By creating boundaries for employees at all levels, workplace ethics help employees feel
valued. In a workplace with no ethical standards, an employee might feel like she cannot
speak to a supervisor about her sexual harassment experience, or as if she has no
guidance on how to manage interactions with a difficult customer. Just as in romantic and
family relationships, ethics serve to create healthy relationships between colleagues.
Workplace ethics matter outside the workplace, too. In today’s online world, every
company is under close public scrutiny. Maintaining ethical standards helps companies
maintain strong relationships with consumers by setting precedents in their industries
that command respect.

5. What are the types of Work Ethics in an organization?
1. Reliability
A dependable employee is an excellent teammate. The
person you hire will be dependable if they have a high
work ethic, and they'll deliver to the best of their ability
on every project they work on. These employees also
know how to prioritize tasks and make sure that
everything is completed on time and correctly.

6. 2. Dedication
Commitment and dedication are important parts
of a good work ethic. These employees are
focused on the tasks at hand, even when they're
interrupted. They stay on task and work until
they finish their duties.
These employees usually don't leave one
company for long periods of time, but they're
usually loyal to one company for years or
decades as well.

7. 3. Discipline
A highly disciplined employees is someone who meets or exceeds
expectations, seeks opportunities to learn skills and improve their
performance, and does not take the job for granted.
4. Productivity
Outstanding productivity is the result of a strong work ethic.
Employees that are productive generally outperform their peers.
They finish tasks ahead of schedule and go above and beyond the
call of duty.
Discipline is an essential part of a good work ethic. Highly
disciplined employees show determination and commitment to the
job. They strive to meet or exceed expectations, seeking
opportunities to learn new skills that will help them perform better.

8. Employees who coordinate freely on initiatives frequently
disseminate a healthy work ethic people around
them. Team building ensures that they work well together
and immediately aid others when required.
6. Integrity
Maintaining professional integrity entails adhering to
strong moral ideas. Those with a high work ethic also have
exceptional integrity. They are truthful, respectful, and kind
to others.
7. Responsibility
A strong workplace ethic necessitates a sharp feeling of
responsibility. Ethical and responsible people hold
themselves accountable for their conduct. They will accept
responsibility for errors they have caused and will strive
diligently to resolve these issues.

9. • 8. Professionalism
• Professionalism is usually always maintained by
employees that have a strong work ethic. They
demonstrate a professional demeanour in the way
they dress, speak, and conduct themselves. They’re
respectful, focused, organized and neat.
• In conclusion, workplace ethics are an essential factor
in any company’s success. Without setting clear
standards of ethical behavior and holding employees
to those standards, the company will suffer in terms
of both employee morale and productivity.
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12. • How to improve work ethic skills (cont. )
• You can exhibit notable work ethic skills by acting professionally and dedicating yourself to the job. Try these tips
to demonstrate your work ethic:
• 1. Act as an ambassador of the company
• Maintain a positive attitude toward the company in both professional and personal interactions. Seek ways to
further the business even if they’re outside the scope of your job. For example, a finance professional may pass a
potential lead along to a sales representative.
• 2. Prioritize your professional responsibilities
• Maintain good attendance, return promptly from lunch and arrive for meetings early. Strive to make personal
appointments that don’t interfere with your work schedule and only take personal calls on your cell phone when
you’re at lunch.
• 3. Seek professional development
• Independently seek ways to improve your work performance, such as taking night classes, attending weekend
seminars or reading industry publications.
• 4. Review your work
• Submit thorough work that you have double-checked for quality and consistency. Manage your time properly so
you can deliver projects early and give each task the time and attention it requires.
• 5. Show respect to others
• Speak politely to and about others in the workplace. Keep your interactions professional to show your respect for
others.

13. • 8. Professionalism
• Professionalism is usually always maintained by
employees that have a strong work ethic. They
demonstrate a professional demeanour in the way
they dress, speak, and conduct themselves. They’re
respectful, focused, organized and neat.
• In conclusion, workplace ethics are an essential factor
in any company’s success. Without setting clear
standards of ethical behavior and holding employees
to those standards, the company will suffer in terms
of both employee morale and productivity.
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15. • Work ethic skills for the job interview
• The interview is the best place to show your work ethic. You can exhibit the essential
values associated with a good work ethic throughout the interview process by:
• Arriving promptly before the interview
• Dressing professionally
• Giving a firm handshake and making eye contact
• Speaking respectfully to your interviewer
• Responding honestly to difficult questions, such as why you’re leaving your current job
• Providing examples of your integrity, such as an instance where you made a mistake
but admitted to it and took steps to remedy the error
• Mentioning your willingness to work long hours to get the job done

16. • The five ethical principles that inform our work as student life professionals are :1) Autonomy
2) Prevent Harm, 3) Do Good, 4) Justice, and 5) Fidelity.
• 1) Autonomy, we recognize the need for students to become increasingly independent. With
a clearer sense of self, students develop an increased sense of confidence and self-direction.
Students must answer the question, “What does it mean to become independent and
responsible?
• Secondly, within this increased sense of autonomy, we must prevent harm. Safety policies
(e.g. Community Standards) are designed to prevent harm to individuals and groups; safety
plans (e.g. fire drills) are in place to respond to harmful situations should they occur.
• However, avoiding harm is not an end in itself; we want to provide the opportunity to do
good. Student Life promotes positive modeling, direction and leadership opportunities.
Student groups, clubs, and events provide opportunities for students to contribute to a life-
giving campus life.
• Interacting within a campus context, we treat each other with equity. Student Life
professionals value justice; recognizing that individuals are different, we retain objectivity in
our perception of each other.
• We also understand that trust is critical for developing relationships. Fidelity is reflected in
our commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and knowledge of our abilities and
limitations. To be most meaningful, trust and confidentiality is embraced by both faculty and
students when engaging sensitive issues.

17. • Professional Association of Caregivers members agree
to follow these ethics as senior caregivers:
• I will always treat my clients with kindness and respect.
• I will always arrive at the client’s home on time,
preferably 5 minutes before the start of my scheduled
hours. If I might be late, I will immediately call.
• I will follow the Plan of Care each day for my client.
• I will maintain a clean and organized home for my client.
• I will never leave my client unattended. If the relief
caregiver is late I will immediately call the Care Manager.

18. • I will address my client by their last name unless they
invite me to use their first name.
• I will honor the client’s right to privacy and
confidentiality, including their identity, address, and
telephone number.
• I will keep my religious beliefs, political choices, or
personal issues private and likewise respect my client’s
beliefs.
• I will call 911 immediately when there is a medical
emergency and then call my senior care company office
or Care Manager.
• I will not engage in financial transactions nor intimate
relationships with a client or family member.
• I will never use alcohol or illegal drugs as a professional

19. • I will only use my personal mobile phone for calls and texts
during rest or break periods.
• Tips for maintaining integrity
• Here are some tips you can use to maintain your own
professional integrity and encourage an entire culture of ethical
behavior in the workplace.
• Treat everyone the same.
• Reward honesty.
• Admit your mistakes.
• Encourage teams to speak freely.
• Conduct self-assessments.
• Keep your commitments.
• Put in maximum effort.

20. • CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK ETHICS
• Work Ethics for an Employer
• To provide a safe work environment for staff and employees
• To treat employees with dignity and respect
• To provide a fair wage for the services rendered
• To handle all business transactions with integrity and honesty
• Work Ethics for an Employee
• To show up on time
• To tend to company business the whole time while at work
• To treat the company’s resources, equipment and products with care
• To give respect to the company by working with honesty and integrity

21. WORK ETHICS QUALITIES / Professional Manner
• Attitude
• Productivity
Communication Skills
Cooperation
Commitment and Excellence
Flexibility
Team Work
Honesty
Attendance
Respect

22. • Questions to Keep in Mind
• Is it fair?
• Does it uphold the values of the organization?
• Can I tell my decisions to my employer, my family and others?
• Am I confident in my decision?
• Will it be valid for years?
• Is it legal?
• Will it hurt anyone?
• Does it positively represent the company?
• Does it make anyone uncomfortable?
• Does it convey respect for others?
• Have I involved others by asking their viewpoint?

23. • Professional manner includes being:
• on time
• polite
• respectful
• dependable
• PERSONAL LIFE
• Separate work life from private life
• Avoid discussing personal problems
• Keep personal telephone calls to a minimum

24. • DO NOT STEAL OR WASTE RESOURCES
• Stealing is
• illegal
• unethical
• Do not take items such as:
• cash
• property
• office supplies
• food
• toiletries
• Wasting resources costs the company money
• Recycle items such as:
• paper products
• grease
• oil

25. • LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATION IN PRACTICE
• Your job description is based on laws and rules for Caregivers set by an agency. As
long as you follow the rules when carrying ourt your duties and observe the law, you
are not liable for your performance. Liability means being responsible for providing
care acording to an acccepted standards. If you perform duties outside your job
description or perform appropriate duties incorrectly that reults in the harm to the
resident, you can be found liable. Example of liable acts includes the following :
• 1. ABUSE a threat or actual physical mental harm to a resident.
• 2. Aiding and Abetting - Participating in an un lawful act or observing it and not
reporting i. For example, observinf sexual harassment of a resident and not reporting
it.
• 3. Assault - Thfreat or actual touching of a resident withoput permission .
• 4. Battery - unlawful personal violence twards a resident; for example nathin a
resident without their consent.

26. 5. False imprisonment - preventing a resident from moving freely about , with or
without force, against the residents wishes.
6. Invasion of Privacy - Failing to keep the residents affairs confi9dentiasl or
exposing the resident’s body when performing care
7. Involuntary seclusion- is keepoing the resident isolated from others as a form of
punishment
8. Neglect - accidentally or deliberately ignoring the needs of a resident that
results in harm or injury
9. Theft - taking something that does not belong to you .

27. • RESIDENT’S RIGHTS
• The following outlines sthe issues addresses in the bill of rights, namely, that every
residents have the right to :
Be informed about the facility’s service and charges
Beinformed about one’s medical condition
Participate in the plan of care
Choose one’s own physician
manage one’s own personal finances
Privacy, dignity and respect
Use ones’ on clothing and possessions
 Be free from abuse and restraints

28. • Mental abuse refers to any threat to the psychological well-being of the resident
that results in the psychological emoitional distress . This includes financial;
exploitation or verbal asssault, depriving residents of any of theur rights liosted is
considered mental abuse.
• Physicsl abuse - includes hitting or rough handling of residentss. Withholding food
or fluids or failure to change a wet bed are forms of physical abuse./Sexual abuse
is a form of physical abuse and involves threas or physical contact for sexual favor
orcontrol.
• Watch for signs or other clues of residentss abuse that might include:
• Skin tears or bruises, especially in the genitral areas
• Frequent crying or period of sadness and withdrawal
• Personality changes / anxiety or nervousness
• Fear of touch / frefuala of certain visitors including spouse or family members

29. • As a caregiver , you have a moral and ethical and legaL duty to report suspicon of abiuse.
Be as factual as possible, avoiding assumptions and expressing personal opinions about
what you observe.
Grievances without reltaliation
resident should be able to ex[ress concerns, make recommendations abourt facility service
or care and consult with outside sources.
Be discharged or transferred only for specific reason
this only happens fr medical reassons , for their welfare or the welfare of the residents
Access to :
1. Receive or refuse any visitor
2. Visiting hours posted in public places
3. Confidential communication with visitors
4. Claim all right and benefitss through consultation with others for the purpose of legal
action and other representations

30. • ETHICS is often linked with legalities when determining rights and lawful behavior
in health care. It is a branch of philosophy dealing with the good, bad , right and
wrong things to do in human interactions in the principles that help guide
professionals in the term of what ough to be be done in certain situations
• thical principles or standardss, helps guide you in your work. Example cited includes
beneficence or doing good with others.
• Confidentiality is anothe principles that you must follow to keep residents’ matters
private, or to provide safe and effective care.
• Veracity, or thruthfullnerss means speaking the truth consitently and dependably.
• Health care professionals must adhere to the code of ethics, which admionishes you
to practice in an ethical manners at all times. A description of ethicasl behavior is “
TO DO THE RIGHT THING WHEN NOBODY ELSE IS LOOKING ‘ .

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