WORK ETHIC:
WORK ETHIC
A good work ethic is
an attitude that
combines hard work,
good performance
& dependable results
ETHICAL PROBLEMS ARE INEVITABLE IN ALL LEVELS OF
THE WORK PLACE.
ETHICS IS SOMETHING THAT IS LEARNED AND CHOSEN
THROUGHOUT ONE'S LIFE.
ETHICS HELP A LOT IN
EFFECTIVE
PRODUCTIVITY AS
WELL AS A GREAT
BALANCE OF
RESPONSIBILITIES IN
YOUR LIFE ON
PERSONAL &
PROFESSIONAL
FRONT.
Ethics in Your Professional and Personal Life
EMPLOYEES, HAVING STRONG ETHICS IN
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE, NEED NO
EXPLANATION, UNLIKE THOSE EMPLOYEES FOR
WHOM WORK ETHICS IS A GROWING PROBLEM.
COMMON WORKPLACE ETHICS
Time Management,
Dependability & RESPONSIBILITY
Punctuality
Integrity Teamwor
& k
Loyalty
Positive Attitude Professionalism
ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER
Be on Time!
Be Polite!
Be Respectful!
Be Dependable!
Show Initiative!
INITIATIVE
Initiative is the ability to get a job
done on your own, without someone
constantly reminding you.
People with initiative often come up
with new ideas and ways to solve
problems
Self motivated people often
volunteer for the challenging
assignments
ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER
Avoid gossip
Do not use
profanity
Be trustworthy
KEEP YOUR PERSONAL LIFE PRIVATE
Avoid discussing personal problems at
work
Keep personal phone calls to a
minimum make them on your break
DO NOT STEAL!
Stealing is illegal and unethical at all times
Taking office supplies or food from the
storeroom is stealing
Taking cash from the cash register is
stealing
Letting your friends eat without charging
them is stealing
DO NOT WASTE RESOURCES!
Wasting resources costs the
company money and can lead to
environmental problems.
Encourage your employer to
recycle if they aren’t already!
THINGS TO REMEMBER….
Act in a Professional Manner
Keep Your Personal Life
Private
Do Not Steal
Do not Waste Resources