PowerPoint presentation on ethics in workplace

Submitted by- vibhor jainRoll No.- 23

course- BBA+MBA

BUSINESS ETHICSBusiness ethics are moral principles that guide the way a business behaves.It involves distinguishing between “right” and “wrong” and then making the “right” choice.• For example, companies should not use child labour. They should not unlawfully use copyrighted materials and processes.•Business ethics ensure that a certain required level of trust exists between consumers and various forms of market participants with businesses

ETHICS IN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Industrial Psychology is statutorily positioned as a specialised field within the broader profession of psychology.

• Ascribes to the Professional Code of Ethical Conduct as published by the Professional Board for Psychology of the HPCSA.

• Shortcoming = code may not be totally aligned with the practice of industrial psychologists.

• A need to build a sustainable ethics culture within the profession

• Professionals adhere to ethics because they believe in it and because they want to

THE ETHICS VISION

This commitment to ethics is about how we, as members ofthe unified profession of industrial psychology, strive towards balancing what is good for us with what is good for our primary stakeholders, which includes our clients, our colleagues as well as society. It is important that we value and respect their diversity and engage with them in both a professional and accountable manner with their best interests at heart.

SOME ETHICAL VALUES Respect: Uphold the dignity of the stakeholders and treat them with respect and

empathy.

• Integrity: Do the right thing fairly and consistently. Always stand up for what is wrong and do something about it.

• Accountability: Take responsibility for the decisions and ownership for our conduct.

• Diversity: value and respect individual differences and encourage diversity within the profession.

• Trust: Strive to instil a sense of confidence in the stakeholders by being honest and by providing truthful information and feedback.

• Objectivity: Make decisions based on valid, reliable, unbiased information.

FIVE WAYS TO BUILD WORK ETHICS IN THE TEAM

Start early: Companies that are successful at instilling work ethics in their teams start at the time of induction, It is important to make the employees aware of the work ethics of your company during initial interviews.

Engage with the team: Regular communication by managers, quizzes, training programmes and dipstick surveys that demonstrate nonnegotiable principles can help in reinforcing them.

Walk the talk: It's important for managers to demonstrate work ethics in their own behaviour.

Motivate and reward: Awarding and recognising those who adhere to work ethics through monetary and other incentives will motivate them to continue doing so, and will also inspire others to follow suit.

Choose role models: Most companies have role models who are valued and appreciated and managers can get role models to interact with their teams to drive the point home.

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICALASSOCIATION’S (APA) 

Ethical reasoning suggests that the correct ethical choice is the one that is justified by the best arguments.

Because it is not possible to specify in advance or to anticipate all of the potential ethical dilemmas one might face.

It is advisable to be familiar with some general principles from moral philosophy as well as applicable ethical standards.

American Psychological Association’s (APA) Code of Conduct, that can provide guidance when needed.

CODE OF CONDUCTS

Respect for people. Deontological moral theories emphasize people’s right to be treated with dignity and their rights to privacy or confidentiality, autonomy, freedom, and self-expression.

Fairness and justice. Justice may be defined in a Kantian manner as a balance of rights and obligations. Social justice is generally defined in terms of the fairness by which the benefits and burdens of a social system, such as an organization, are distributed among its members

Beneficence: In this one is expected to do good and promote human welfare when it is reasonably possible to do so. 

Integrity Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness in the science, teaching and practice of psychology. In these activities psychologists do not steal, cheat or engage in fraud, or intentional misrepresentation of fact

SIX ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF APA CODE

1. Competence: A psychologist only does work that he/she is competent to perform.

2. Integrity: Psychologists are fair and honest in their professional dealing with others.

3. Professional and Scientific Responsibility: Psychologists maintain high standards of professional behavior.

4. Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity: Psychologists respect the rights of confidentiality and privacy of others.

5. Concern for Other’s Welfare: Psychologists attempt to help others through their professional work.

6. Social Responsibility: Psychologists have a responsibility to use their skills to benefit society.

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP INSPIRES TRUST AND EMPLOYEE SUCCESS

Ethical leadership certainly sounds like a good idea, but I-O psychologists will require scientific evidence before being convinced. A study was conducted called meta-analysis, meaning it statistically combined results from many previous studies. The philosophy of meta-analysis is that combining results from many studies provides a more accurate estimation of reality than a single study in a single situation.Results show that ethical leadership is a real, distinct idea, and it can indeed lead to positive workplace outcomes that extend beyond the effects of other leadership styles

UNETHICAL EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY-OSTRACIZED AT WORK

Unethical employees can plague a workplace, costing companies money as well as their Reputations.New research by Kouchaki and Wareham (2015) has identified one type of workplace activity that may lead employees to increase unethical behaviour. Using state-of-the-art equipment, they were able to measure physiological changes in certain employees that may have caused them to act unethically.

ETHICAL ISSUES

Informed consent

Right to withdraw

INFORMED CONSENT

Participants should know what they are about to do

WHY….imagine volunteering for an experiment on phobias and being shown spiders if you hate them!

Participants might want to know:1. If they are in competition with others2. What the results are going to be used for

RIGHT TO WITHDRAW

Participants should not feel that they have to carry on ….even if they are being paid!

Imagine how you would feel if you felt you did badly in an experiment, would you want to do the second condition?

SOLVING ETHICAL PROBLEMS

Informed consent can be got by giving participants a summary of what is about to happen in a study

They can then chose whether to take part or not If a study is in a public place like a park, researchers can

ask colleagues whether they think people would mind Participants might feel trapped in a laboratory situation

so the researcher should tell them at the start that they can leave at any time

GENERAL ETHICAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES

Subscribing to the following general ethical standards and procedures as we conduct ourselves in the various aspects of our professional and scholarly activities as psychologists. These general standards and procedures refer to:

I. Resolving Ethical IssuesII. CompetenciesIII. Human relationsIV. ConfidentialityV. Advertisements and Public StatementsVI. Records and Fees

1. RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES

A. Misuse of Psychologist’s Works B. Conflicts between Ethics and Law, Regulations or other

Governing legal Authority C. Conflicts between Ethics and Organizational DemandD. Informal Resolution of Ethical Violations E. Reporting Ethical Violations F. Cooperating with Ethics Committee G. Improper Complaints H. Unfair Discrimination Against Complainants and

Respondents

II. COMPETENCIES

A. Boundaries of Competence B. Providing Services in Emergencies C. Maintaining CompetenceD. Bases for Scientific and Professional JudgmentsE. Delegation of Work to Others F. Personal Problems and Conflicts

III. HUMAN RELATIONS

A. Unfair Discrimination B. Sexual Harassment C. Other Harassment D. Conflict of Interest

IV. CONFIDENTIALITY

A. Maintaining Confidentiality B. Limitations of Confidentiality C. Recording D. Minimizing Invasions of Privacy E. Disclosures F. Consultation G. Use of Confidential Information for Other Purposes

V. ADVERTISEMENTS AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS

A. Avoidance of False or Deceptive Statements B. Public Statements C. Workshops, Seminars and Non-Degree-Granting

Educational Programs D. Media Presentations E. Testimonials

VI. RECORDS AND FEES

A. Documentation and Maintenance of Records B. Confidentiality of Records C. Withholding Client Records D. Fees and financial arrangements

2010 ETHICS CODEConflicts Between Ethics and Law, Regulations, orOther Governing Legal Authority  Psychologists clarify the nature of the conflict Make known their commitment to the Ethics Code Take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict consistent

with the General Principles and Ethical Standards of the Ethics Code. 

Conflicts Between Ethics and Organizational DemandsIf the demands of an organization with which psychologists are affiliated or for whom they are working are in conflict with this Ethics Code. Psychologists clarify the nature of the conflict Make known their commitment to the Ethics Code

Avoiding Harm  Psychologists take reasonable steps to avoid harming their

clients/patients, students, organizational clients, and others with whom they work, and to minimize harm where it is foreseeable and unavoidable.