This document discusses the concept of work ethos. It defines ethos as the moral ideas and attitudes belonging to a group or society. Work ethos refers to what drives us and gives us purpose and meaning in the workplace. Some key dimensions of work ethos discussed include having the right expectations, loyalty to one's organization, discipline, and traits like purpose, pride, patience, persistence, and perspective. The document also outlines top work ethics like attendance, character, teamwork, attitude, and productivity. Finally, it discusses expectations employers have for employees and traits of winning employees like being honest, dependable, and a team player.

1. ETHOS
WORK ETHOS

2. ETHOS
“Ethos are the moral ideas and attitude that belong to a
particular group or society.”
Ethos is a discipline that examines one’s morality or the moral
standard of the society. Ethics means expected standards in
terms of your personal and social welfare. It includes honesty,
morality, responsibility etc.

3. • Definition
• Ethos is a term with Greek origins, and it refers to the morals,
values and beliefs of a person, or even an entire culture.

4. WORK ETHOS
• Work Ethos is at the heart of why we work, what drives us and
gives us purpose and meaning in the workplace.

5. DIMENSIONS OF WORK ETHOS
• Rightful expectations
• Sense of loyalty towards the organization
• Discipline
• P’s of work ethics
1. Purpose
2. Pride
3. Patience
4. Persistence
5. Perspective
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6. EXPECTATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
• What does an employer want?
• What are the traits of a winning employee:

7. TOP 10 WORK ETHICS
 Attendance
 Character
 Team Work
 Appearance
 Attitude
 Productivity
 Organizational Skills
 Communication
 Cooperation
 Respect

8. Be On TIME … Don’t Be ABSENT!!
 Limit Absences
Come to work on time

9. Honest … Dependable … Loyal
Be honest
Be dependable
Be loyal
Be willing to learn

10. Working toward a goal requires
cooperation and respect
Be a team player
Leadership abilities
 Be a contributing member
Accept compromise

11. Clothing … Hygiene … Manners
Dress Appropriately
 Personal hygiene
Good manners
Remember that the first impression
of who you are can last a lifetime.

12. Be Positive! … You Can Do It!!
Have a good attitude
Accept responsibility for ones
work.

13. Make Good Use of Your Time
Do the work correctly
Get along with co-workers
 Help out whenever asked
Take pride in your work

14. Make an effort to improve
Time Management
The to getting your KEY task done on time

15. Written … Verbal … Visual
Written Communications
Verbal Communications

16. Follow company rules and policies
Get along with co-workers
Appreciate privileges and don’t
abuse them
Working Together to Achieve More

17. Be sensitive to Racial and
Cultural Difference
Work hard
Carry out orders
Show respect

18. • Purpose-
Your purpose is the road you choose to travel, the meaning and
direction of your life. It’s the driving force of why you do what you do.
For some it may be rooted in their spiritual faith. Others may find their
purpose is something they feel called to do, such as serving those in
need, raising responsible children, or leaving the world a better place
than they found it. Aligning the activities of your life according to your
purpose gives you a clear sense of direction, so when you’re faced with
challenging circumstances or difficult decisions, you’re able to filter
those occasions through the lens of your purpose and make choices
that keep you on track.

19. • Pride-
Unlike false pride, which stems from a distorted sense of self-importance
that causes people to believe and act like they are
better than others, a healthy sense of pride springs from a
positive self-image and confidence in one’s abilities. A proper
sense of pride mixed with a good dose of humility is the balance
you’re seeking. Being driven by false pride causes you to seek
the approval and acceptance of others which can overly influence
you to take the easy way out when faced with a tough situation.

20. • Patience-
Patience is in short supply in our culture. We live in a hyper-connected,
instantaneous world where virtually anything we want is just a click
away. Blanchard and Peale describe patience as having a faith and
belief that things will work out well, as long as we stick to our values
and principles. Giving in to instant gratification is one of the biggest
temptations we face and it causes us to make decisions that aren’t in
alignment with our purpose and values. Enduring the struggles and
challenges life throws our way helps develop the strength of our
character. Much like prematurely opening a caterpillar cocoon leads to
a weakened and under-developed butterfly, choosing the path of
expediency leaves us with an under-developed character and weakens
our ethical power.

21. • Persistence-
This component of ethical power is about staying the course, staying
true to your purpose and values. Persistence is about commitment, not
interest. When you have interest in something you do it when it’s
convenient. When you’re committed, you do it no matter what! When it
comes to making ethical decisions, there is never a right time to do the
wrong thing. Persistence keeps us on the straight and narrow path.

22. • Perspective-
All the other elements of ethical power emanate from the core of
perspective. Perspective is about having the big picture view of
situations and understanding what’s truly important. Too often we
make snap decisions in the heat of the moment and neglect to step
back and examine the situation from a bigger perspective. Maintaining
the proper perspective is also about paying attention to our inner-self
and not just our task-oriented outer-self. Taking the time to enter
each day with prayer, meditation, exercise, or solitude helps foster
self-reflection which is needed to help us maintain the right
perspective about life.