Dr. Farhana Shaheen
 A healthy office environment is essential for
the productivity of employees. If the workers
are not content with their working
conditions, it clearly reflects on their
performance.
 A lot of factors affect the workplace
environment, most important being the lack
of workplace ethics.
 Workplace ethics are a set of unspoken rules
which everyone should adhere to for
maintaining a productive environment at
work.
 When people start ignoring these basic
principles, not only do they create
disturbances for their coworkers but also
have a degenerative affect on their overall
capabilities.
 An employee who cannot even follow the
basic workplace ethics is unpopular with
his/her colleagues and the superiors.
The Definition:
a standard of conduct
and values for job
performance.
The Learning Goals:
The importance of developing
a strong work ethic and how
the work ethic you develop will
impact your future as an
employee.
Work Ethics
Top 10 Work Ethics
 Attendance
 Character
 Team Work
 Appearance
 Attitude
 Productivity
 Organizational Skills
 Communication
 Cooperation
 Respect
What are the traits of a
winning employee:
What does an
employer want?
 Limit Absences
Be at work every day possible
Plan your absences
Don’t abuse leave time
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Come to work on time
Be punctual every day
BeOnTIME…Don’t BeABSENT!!
Honest …Dependable…Loyal
 Be honest
“Honesty is the single most important factor
having a direct bearing on the final success of an
individual, corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Be dependable
Complete assigned tasks correctly
and promptly
 Be willing to learn
Look to improve your skills
 Be loyal
Speak positively about the company
Traits of a Winning Employee
Workingtowardagoal requires
cooperationandrespect
• A widely understood and interesting
concept in the management jargon,
extended form of the word TEAM, is:
• T – Together
E – Everyone
A – Achieves
M – More
TEAM WORK
Team work
• Can you imagine yourself working on a
project all alone in the office and no one to
support and assist you? The first reaction
would always be, definitely not!
• This is because we are all bound to be a
part of a cooperative group to accomplish
our daily tasks at the workplace, and this
is what we call 'teamwork'.
Team work
Remember…
• Planning is really Important in
Team Work.
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Leadership abilities
The ability to be led and/or to
become the leader
 Be a team player
The ability to get along with
others – including those you
don’t necessarily like
 Be a contributing member
The ability to carry your own
weight and help others who
are struggling
 Accept compromise
Recognize when to speak up with an idea
and when to compromise by blend ideas together
Clothing…Hygiene…Manners
Appearance
 Dress Code
This can be a safety issue as well as
a disregard for rules
Remember that you are a
representative of your
company; how you dress and
act can reflect on the company.
Implementation of dress code for faculty
Please keep in mind that your professional appearance is a key factor in
promoting a good image of YUC to our students and visitors. As such, the dress
code must be adhered to at all times and will be implemented by your HOD.
Absolutely no tight-fitting trousers, leggings, skinny jeans, jeans of any color,
sleeveless blouses, or bare shoulders are allowed. Faculty is expected to wear
long skirts, long dresses, or loose-fitting trousers which project a professional
image.
Note: Traditional wear is allowed as long as it is loose-fitting and appropriate. In
addition, attention to personal hygiene is appreciated.
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Dress Appropriately
Dress for Success!
Set your best foot forward
 Personal hygiene is
important too.
 Good manners
• Hand shake
• Demeanor
• Eye contact
Traits of a Winning Employee
Remember that the first
impression of who you are
can last a lifetime
BePositive! …YouCanDoIt!!
 Have a good attitude
Listen to suggestions
Be positive
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Accept responsibility for
ones work
If you make a mistake, admit it
Be optimistic… because…
MakeGoodUseof Your Time
 Do the work correctly
Quality and timelines are prized
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Get along with co-workers
Cooperation is the key
to productivity
 Take pride in your work
Do things the best you know how
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Help out whenever asked
Do “extras” without being asked
The togettingyour taskdoneontimeKEY
 Make an effort to improve
Learn ways to better yourself
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Time Management
Utilize time and resources to get
the most out of both
Written…Verbal …Visual
 Written Communications
Being able to correctly write
reports and memos
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Verbal Communications
Being able to communicate one on
one or to a group
Avoid Gossiping
as it
* Causes poor work
environment (morale)
* Lowers Productivity
WorkingTogether toAchieveMore
 Follow company rules and
policies
Learn and follow expectations
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Get along with co-workers
Cooperation is the key
to productivity
 Appreciate privileges and
don’t abuse them
Privileges are favors and benefits
BesensitivetoRacial and
Cultural Difference
 Work hard
Work to the best of your ability
Traits of a Winning Employee
 Carry out orders
Do what’s asked the first time
 Show respect
Accept and acknowledge an
individual’s talents and knowledge
Why People Lose Their
Jobs:
 They get laid off
Job loss not their fault
They get fired
Job lost because of their actions
Common Reasons Why
Employees are Fired
Reasons the Law upholds
as “just cause” for firing
Reasons Employees are Fired
Attendance
 Being late or absent from
work
Shows lack of responsibility
Can hinder productivity
Reasons Employees are Fired
Character
 Being dishonest
Trust, once lost, is hard to regain
 Being unreliable
Dependability is an employee asset
Reasons Employees are Fired
Team Work
 Bossing others around
Giving orders is the boss’s job
 Not carrying your weight
Not doing your part – relying on
others to do your job for you
Reasons Employees are Fired
Attitude
 Being troublemakers
Stirring up dissent among others
Causing arguments and problems
Being rude and using abusive
language
Inappropriate behavior is
inexcusable
Reasons Employees are Fired
Productivity
Failing to do the task properly
Costly errors hurt business
 Being careless
Can lead to accidents/profit loss
Being lazy
It’s a form of theft
Reasons Employees are Fired
Organizational Skills
 Loosing Tools & Materials
Unable to locate things
 Lack of Time Management
Not meeting deadlines
 Unprepared
Not ready for meetings or
presentations
Reasons Employees are Fired
Communication
 Failure to communicate
(written and/or verbal)
• Unable to properly express
ones thoughts and ideas
• Unable to interpret
instructions and directions
Reasons Employees are Fired
Cooperation
 Not getting along with others
Co-workers, boss, and/or
customers
 Failing to follow rules and
policies
Not following instructions
“Doing your own thing”
Reasons Employees are Fired
Respect
 Being disrespectful
Argumentative and confrontational
 Making fun of, harassing, or
discriminating against others
 Being dissatisfied all the time
You agreed to the work/pay/hours
Other Reasons Employees are Fired
 Not meeting the goals
 Incompetence
Lack of ability to perform
assigned tasks
 Correct your faults, move
forward
 Don’t repeat your mistakes,
learn from them
 Think positively about your
next job
Positive Actions to Take if You’re
Fired
Work Ethics Dr. Farhana-Shaheen

Work Ethics Dr. Farhana-Shaheen

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     A healthyoffice environment is essential for the productivity of employees. If the workers are not content with their working conditions, it clearly reflects on their performance.  A lot of factors affect the workplace environment, most important being the lack of workplace ethics.
  • 3.
     Workplace ethicsare a set of unspoken rules which everyone should adhere to for maintaining a productive environment at work.  When people start ignoring these basic principles, not only do they create disturbances for their coworkers but also have a degenerative affect on their overall capabilities.  An employee who cannot even follow the basic workplace ethics is unpopular with his/her colleagues and the superiors.
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    The Definition: a standardof conduct and values for job performance.
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    The Learning Goals: Theimportance of developing a strong work ethic and how the work ethic you develop will impact your future as an employee. Work Ethics
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    Top 10 WorkEthics  Attendance  Character  Team Work  Appearance  Attitude  Productivity  Organizational Skills  Communication  Cooperation  Respect
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    What are thetraits of a winning employee: What does an employer want?
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     Limit Absences Beat work every day possible Plan your absences Don’t abuse leave time Traits of a Winning Employee  Come to work on time Be punctual every day
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     Be honest “Honestyis the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon Traits of a Winning Employee  Be dependable Complete assigned tasks correctly and promptly
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     Be willingto learn Look to improve your skills  Be loyal Speak positively about the company Traits of a Winning Employee
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    • A widelyunderstood and interesting concept in the management jargon, extended form of the word TEAM, is: • T – Together E – Everyone A – Achieves M – More
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    Team work • Canyou imagine yourself working on a project all alone in the office and no one to support and assist you? The first reaction would always be, definitely not! • This is because we are all bound to be a part of a cooperative group to accomplish our daily tasks at the workplace, and this is what we call 'teamwork'.
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    Remember… • Planning isreally Important in Team Work.
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    Traits of aWinning Employee  Leadership abilities The ability to be led and/or to become the leader  Be a team player The ability to get along with others – including those you don’t necessarily like
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     Be acontributing member The ability to carry your own weight and help others who are struggling  Accept compromise Recognize when to speak up with an idea and when to compromise by blend ideas together
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    Appearance  Dress Code Thiscan be a safety issue as well as a disregard for rules Remember that you are a representative of your company; how you dress and act can reflect on the company.
  • 27.
    Implementation of dresscode for faculty Please keep in mind that your professional appearance is a key factor in promoting a good image of YUC to our students and visitors. As such, the dress code must be adhered to at all times and will be implemented by your HOD. Absolutely no tight-fitting trousers, leggings, skinny jeans, jeans of any color, sleeveless blouses, or bare shoulders are allowed. Faculty is expected to wear long skirts, long dresses, or loose-fitting trousers which project a professional image. Note: Traditional wear is allowed as long as it is loose-fitting and appropriate. In addition, attention to personal hygiene is appreciated.
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    Traits of aWinning Employee  Dress Appropriately Dress for Success! Set your best foot forward  Personal hygiene is important too.
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     Good manners •Hand shake • Demeanor • Eye contact Traits of a Winning Employee Remember that the first impression of who you are can last a lifetime
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     Have agood attitude Listen to suggestions Be positive Traits of a Winning Employee  Accept responsibility for ones work If you make a mistake, admit it
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     Do thework correctly Quality and timelines are prized Traits of a Winning Employee  Get along with co-workers Cooperation is the key to productivity
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     Take pridein your work Do things the best you know how Traits of a Winning Employee  Help out whenever asked Do “extras” without being asked
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     Make aneffort to improve Learn ways to better yourself Traits of a Winning Employee  Time Management Utilize time and resources to get the most out of both
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     Written Communications Beingable to correctly write reports and memos Traits of a Winning Employee  Verbal Communications Being able to communicate one on one or to a group
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    Avoid Gossiping as it *Causes poor work environment (morale) * Lowers Productivity
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     Follow companyrules and policies Learn and follow expectations Traits of a Winning Employee  Get along with co-workers Cooperation is the key to productivity  Appreciate privileges and don’t abuse them Privileges are favors and benefits
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     Work hard Workto the best of your ability Traits of a Winning Employee  Carry out orders Do what’s asked the first time  Show respect Accept and acknowledge an individual’s talents and knowledge
  • 49.
    Why People LoseTheir Jobs:  They get laid off Job loss not their fault They get fired Job lost because of their actions
  • 50.
    Common Reasons Why Employeesare Fired Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing
  • 51.
    Reasons Employees areFired Attendance  Being late or absent from work Shows lack of responsibility Can hinder productivity
  • 52.
    Reasons Employees areFired Character  Being dishonest Trust, once lost, is hard to regain  Being unreliable Dependability is an employee asset
  • 53.
    Reasons Employees areFired Team Work  Bossing others around Giving orders is the boss’s job  Not carrying your weight Not doing your part – relying on others to do your job for you
  • 54.
    Reasons Employees areFired Attitude  Being troublemakers Stirring up dissent among others Causing arguments and problems Being rude and using abusive language Inappropriate behavior is inexcusable
  • 55.
    Reasons Employees areFired Productivity Failing to do the task properly Costly errors hurt business  Being careless Can lead to accidents/profit loss Being lazy It’s a form of theft
  • 57.
    Reasons Employees areFired Organizational Skills  Loosing Tools & Materials Unable to locate things  Lack of Time Management Not meeting deadlines  Unprepared Not ready for meetings or presentations
  • 58.
    Reasons Employees areFired Communication  Failure to communicate (written and/or verbal) • Unable to properly express ones thoughts and ideas • Unable to interpret instructions and directions
  • 59.
    Reasons Employees areFired Cooperation  Not getting along with others Co-workers, boss, and/or customers  Failing to follow rules and policies Not following instructions “Doing your own thing”
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    Reasons Employees areFired Respect  Being disrespectful Argumentative and confrontational  Making fun of, harassing, or discriminating against others
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     Being dissatisfiedall the time You agreed to the work/pay/hours Other Reasons Employees are Fired  Not meeting the goals  Incompetence Lack of ability to perform assigned tasks
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     Correct yourfaults, move forward  Don’t repeat your mistakes, learn from them  Think positively about your next job Positive Actions to Take if You’re Fired