Lesson 4: Work Ethics Flashcards
- utilizes their knowledge to contribute to the common good specific to their profession
- paid or remunerated for a particular service
professional
isnt just a set of appearances — neatness, good grooming, ‘shop talk’ and the like. Not just technical skill; many technical”
professionalism
- set of standard and rules required for satisfactory work performance
- involves attitudes, behaviors, respect, communication , and interact; how one gets along with others
work ethics
this type of work ethics is based on profession and code of conducts
professional
explicitly discussed to employees or standards/ policies that apply to employees which may not be explicitly discussed (common sense). ex. attendance/ tardiness
specific to a work situtaion
the characteristics of work ethics
- attendance
- character
- teamwork
- appearance
- attitude
- productivity
- organization skills
- communication skills
- cooperation
- respect
● one of the criteria used to assess performance of an employee
● large impact on individual and team success
● absenteeism can profoundly impact job performance and retention
attendance
● should start at home: adult behavior is a product of our experiences when we were a child
● loyalty
● honesty
● trustworthiness
● dependability
● reliability
● initiative
● self-discipline
● self-responsibility
character
● respecting rights of others
● being a team worker
● being cooperative
● being assertive but not aggressive
● display customer service attitude
● seek opportunities for continuous
learning; be a lifelong learner
● demonstrate mannerly behavior
● respect confidentiality
teamwork
● a person makes their first
impressions of someone in three seconds
● dress appropriately
● personal hygiene
● good manners
appearance
● denonstrate positive attitude
● appear self confident
attitude
● following safety procedure
● conserve materials
● Keeping the work area neat and clean
● follow instructions properly
productivity
● prepare for assignment at home
● prioritize—what is important
● set timetables—list what you have achieved and what is still pending
● spend time wisely
organization skills
● verbal or non verbal must be clear
● be emphatic
● always treat others as we would like others to treat us
communication skills
● develop good working relationships
● follow chain of command
● good at conflict management
● being a good problem solver
cooperation