what is it and how do i get some? work ethic :. work ethic: how an employee shows their employer...

What is it and how do I get some?

WORK ETHIC:

WORK ETHIC:HOW AN EMPLOYEE

SHOWS THEIR EMPLOYER THEY ARE

WORTH THEIR PAYCHECK?

A good work ethic is an attitude that

combines hard work, good performance

& dependable results

WORK ETHIC

WORK ETHICS IS AN INVISIBLE EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR, NOTICEABLE BY ITS ABSENCE.

What Does the Employer Owe you?

What do you owe your employer?

ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEGROUP PRACTICE

Understanding Ethics (Brainstorming)Within your groups answer these two questions following this layout (List at

least 8 for each) take 10 minutes and we will discuss as a class. Be sure to include the group name and turn in at the end of

class

What Does the Employer Owe you?

Fair & Equal Work Environment Fair PaySafe working conditions On time paycheck Harassment Free

What do you owe your employer?

value your workrefuse to look for the easy way outtake pride in the results of your workFollow ALL Guidelines -Dependable, Avoid Gossip, DO not steal

ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEGROUP PRACTICE

ETHICAL PROBLEMS ARE INEVITABLE IN ALL LEVELS OF THE WORK PLACE.

ETHICS IS SOMETHING THAT IS LEARNED AND CHOSEN THROUGHOUT ONE'S LIFE.

Ethics is having the ability to make the right decision even under strenuous circumstances.

“What to do? “This table comes in all the time

and they tip me horrible I am going to say something next time

they come in!.”

How would you deal with this situation?How would you ethically solve this problem

-This is Sarah she is a server at a fine dining restaurant. She complains to you about a customer.

“No one will notice if I take this personal call at work really

quick.”After all I am the Boss and I am ahead of Schedule”

This is Chef Ryan he has finished all of his work for an upcoming banquet and receives a call from his mom which he hasn’t spoken with in a while.

Ethical or Un Ethical?............

ETHICS HELP A LOT IN EFFECTIVE

PRODUCTIVITY AS WELL AS A GREAT

BALANCE OF RESPONSIBILITIES IN

YOUR LIFE ON PERSONAL &

PROFESSIONAL FRONT.

EMPLOYEES, HAVING STRONG ETHICS IN

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE, NEED NO EXPLANATION, UNLIKE

THOSE EMPLOYEES FOR WHOM WORK ETHICS IS A

GROWING PROBLEM.

Ethics in Your Professional and Personal Life

COMMON WORKPLACE ETHICS

Time Management, Dependability &

Punctuality RESPONSIBILITY

Professionalism

Teamwork

Integrity &

Loyalty

Positive Attitude

Be on Time!Be Polite!Be Respectful!Be Dependable!Show Initiative!

ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER

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

INITIATIVE…WHAT’S THAT??

Avoid gossipDo not use profanityBe trustworthy

ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER

Avoid discussing personal problems at work

Keep personal phone calls to a minimum make them on your break

KEEP YOUR PERSONAL LIFE PRIVATE

Stealing is illegal and unethical at all timesTaking office supplies or food from the

storeroom is stealingTaking cash from the cash register is

stealingLetting your friends eat without charging

them is stealing

DO NOT STEAL!

Wasting resources costs the company money and can lead to environmental problems.

Encourage your employer to recycle if they aren’t already!

DO NOT WASTE RESOURCES!

THINGS TO REMEMBER….

Act in a Professional Manner

Keep Your Personal Life Private

Do Not Steal

Do not Waste Resources

Dealing with unethical Situations- What Would You DO?

Directions: Below are real life situations that COULD happen in the workplace. Explain how you would ethically deal with the following

scenarios. Describe in detail what you would do if you found yourself in the

following situations.Due: at the end of class if you need

more time you may finish at home and turn in tomorrow.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Objectives:

Understand the importance of work place ethics…How do they correspond to your personal life?

Identify ethical and unethical scenarios

Identify ethical quality's & characteristics

Essential Question:

Do you have the ability to make ethical decisions in the workplace?

WORK PLACE ETHICS: