LETS BEAT THE COMPETITION WORKPLACE ETHICS

Understand what workplace ethics compasses

Why to be ethical and what you get out of being

ethical?

Identify how ethics affect organization culture,

teamwork, productivity and public image

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Objective

Have poor personal hygiene

Don’t clean up after using the office kitchen, sink, wash room, or appliances

Leaves trash or personal belongings in other people’s work spaces

Don’t acknowledge you unless you speak to them directly

Wear clothing that is dirty, too casual or distracting in some other way

What Bothers you the Most?

Flirt with co-workers or clients

Habitually arrive late at

meetings

Gossip

Borrow things but forget to

return

Speak too loudly on the

telephone

What Bothers you the Most?

They are the basic beliefs and guiding principles that mould a persons behavior all his life Every individual has a set of values through which he looks at all things and also at the world.

Value’ can be defined as a bridge by which an individual makes a decision regarding good and bad, right or wrong, and most important or less important.

What is Value ?

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What is Work Ethics?

-Ethics can be defined as a set of

rules formulated by a country or

a company or some institutions.

-Ethics is guidelines or rules that

are set for a society or an

organization rather than for an

individual .

-Work ethics is an invisible

employee behavior, noticeable by

its absence.

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Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Fairness

Caring

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The Essentials

Integrity

Honesty

Promise-keeping

Loyalty

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Trustworthiness

Courtesy

Politeness

Dignity

Value the differences they bring

into our workplace

Tolerance (This can be hard)

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Respect It is our duty to treat everyone with respect

Don’t make excuses

Accept responsibility for

decisions

Fulfill all obligations

DO NOT over-promise

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Responsibility

“Life is full of choices—what you do and don’t do matters”

“Choosing not to choose is a choice.”

Listen

Make decisions based on

careful and appropriate

consideration

Who do we let go?

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Fairness

Compassion and concern for others

Kindness and consideration

Mercy and forgiveness

Empathy

Gratitude and Expressed Thanks

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Caring

Attempt by the wrongdoer to justifying why

they acted a certain way.

Everybody does it

Its not part of my job description

Nobody is going to notice

I don’t get paid enough

Unrealistic expectations of what the job entails

Unethical Excuses

Loyalty

Desirable work

environment

Produce results

Build good references

Good Office morale

Growth and expansion

Recognition

Benefits of Good Ethics

What you find is that the more tough ethical choices are between two goods

Truth versus Loyalty

Individual versus Community

Justice versus Mercy

Ethical Choices

ETHICS & ORGANIZATION

CULTURE

Identify how ethics affect organization culture,

teamwork, productivity and public image

The characteristic set of values and ways of

behaving that employees in an organization

share

Organizational Culture

Ethics apply to any relationship between the following

individuals:

Internal Customers

( Management/ Supervisors and colleagues/ employees)

External Customers

Relationships and Ethics

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HERE ARE A FEW THOUGHTS TO GET THE BALL ROLLING.

HOW TO ENCOURAGE GOOD ETHICS IN

WORKPLACE

Fair consequences

Fair treatment

Recognition

Communication (be clear and consistent)

Constructive feedback

Have plans of action

MANAGERS ROLE

Through Value-based leadership

(The examples they set, type of people we hire)

Formal structure and system

(Formal policies, codes of ethics etc.)

Leaders Values Behavior Culture Performance

How Managers shape Culture

and Ethics

Our Values

We are customer-focused and driven to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Quality is our signature, and we take pride in everything we do.

We are a learning organization and are driven to maintain the highest

standards of ethical excellence.

Our leadership is founded on talented employees effectively applying

advanced technology and sound business management.

Our Culture

We have a culture that promotes hard work and innovative thinking. We are committed to maintain a tradition of excellence with distinction.

Culture & Values

DO’S AND DON’TS

Staying productive

Be accountable for

your actions

Take Initiative

Think Critically to be

able to solve problem

Blowing the whistle

Poor customer services

Lying

Gossiping

Bribes

Ignoring problems

Abusing confidentiality

agreements

Good Workplace Ethics Poor Workplace Ethics

DO’S AND DON’TS

Be punctual

Take pride in your

work

An immediate

attempt to correct an

issue

Set the Example

Unpunctual/poor

attendance

Ignoring procedures and

policies

Make decisions for personal

interest

Blackmail

Lack of Communication

Good Workplace Ethics

Poor workplace Ethics

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Know yourself

Know your values

Self Control

Be committed

Be consistent

Be faithful

Final Learning