∙ Imagine you are an employer of a company.

There are
two applicants left after previous screenings. But you
need only one to fill in the vacant position. Whom are
you going to choose? Is it the applicant with very good
credentials besides being an honor graduate, but
during the interview, he appears to be arrogant as seen
on his ways or actions; or is it the other applicant who
is just an ordinary graduate but seems to be humble
and sincere as what is projected in the interview?
WORK
ETHICS
 Ethics is a collection of values and
behaviors which people feel are
moral

WORK
ETHICS Positive work ethic is the collection of
all the values and actions that people
feel are appropriate in the workplace.
Some of you after graduation, you might
prefer to work right away or others after
college they will go on work . During this
Work Immersion, you will be deployed in
a certain institution or company .

It is necessar y to know if your actions

conform to the work ethics. You can ask
yourself : Do I show respect to ever yone
in the workplace? Am I becoming rude
to others? or Did I tell the truth about
the problem?
 1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations
There are many
instances or 2. Harassment to fellow employees
stories you heard
about employees 3. Theft or stealing
being fired from a
job or work . 4. Utterance of offensive language

What could be
5. Negligence of the responsibility
the reasons?
These are some of
them: 6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict

7. Grievous offenses
Common Work Ethics
that you should
remember as an
Employee
 a. Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the
time.
b. Don’t abuse leave time.
c. Avoid absences without valid and
1. ATTENDANCE
important reasons.

GOOD ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED

 DISPLAY A HIGH LEVEL BE HONEST IN ALL • DEMONSTRATE
OF EFFORT AND SITUATIONS TRUSTWORTHINESS
COMMITMENT TO AND RESPONSIBLE
PERFORMING AND BEHAVIOR
COMPLETING WORK
2.
CHARACTER

• DISPLAYS LOYALTY,
DEPENDABILITY,
RELIABILITY, INITIATIVE,
AND SELF-DISCIPLINE
2.1 LOYALTY
• In return for salary and benefits, the firm expects loyalty.
• With loyalty comes a sense of pride.
• All employees are goodwill ambassadors and salespeople for their
company.
• Employees must keep company ―”secrets”
• The more the company succeeds the more you will succeed.
• If you can not feel faithfulness and allegiance to your company, you
should seek a job else where.
2.2 HONESTY
 Being honest is more than just not taking ―”things”
 In an 8 hour day --- how much time should be spent on task?
 Using the company telephone for personal calls, checking
email, or texting is actually stealing from the company!!!
 –Closing or opening the
Higher trust = office

higher pay!! –Supervising others

–Handing cash

• Complete a task –earn some trust

2.3
TRUSTWORTHINESS • Dependability & reliability =
trustworthiness.

• Employers quickly see who can

handle responsibility.
2.4 INITIATIVE
When employees have initiative, they are willing to see that work gets
done.
People with initiative are:
–Motivated
–Enthusiastic
–Industrious
–Hard working
• People with initiative see a job that needs to be done and do it!
Beyond the ―”call of duty”.
 2.5 SELF-DISCIPLINE &
SELF-RESPONSIBILITY

Self-discipline is a part of
accepting responsibility

Self-discipline requires the

handling of emotions

The hard part is making the best

choice among the alternatives
 Encourage and
facilitate cooperation, Foster commitment
Facilitate cooperation
pride, trust, and group and team spirit
identity

Respects the rights of Respects

Is a team worker
others confidentiality
3.
TEAMWORK Displays a customer
Is cooperative Is assertive
service attitude

Seeks opportunities
for continuous
 Present a neat, clean appearance
and Practice personal hygiene

4.
Wear clothing suitable to the job,
APPEARANC task and environment
E

Uses appropriate verbal and

written etiquette
 5. ATTITUDE

DEMONSTRATES A POSITIVE APPEARS SELF-CONFIDENT DISPLAY A WILLINGNESS TO SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

ATTITUDE COOPERATE AND ACCEPT
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
 6. Productivity
Notify proper authorities
Follows directions and Observe established of circumstances or
procedures policies on safety situations presenting
potential safety hazards

Maintain equipment and Keeps work area neat

Conserves materials
supplies and clean

Do not use or knowingly

Make up missed
permit others to use Stay on task and utilize
assignments in a timely
tools and equipment time constructively
manner
improperly
7. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILL

PRIORITIZE AND MANAGE TIME DEMONSTRATE FLEXIBILITY IN

AND STRESS EFFECTIVELY ADAPTING TO CHANGES
  Communicate accurate information
to others in a professional and
courteous manner

8.  Displays appropriate nonverbal

(eye contact, body language) and
Communication oral (listening, telephone etiquette,
grammar) skills

 Listen attentively to others

 Good technology etiquette
 Work to resolve
Convey a willingness to conflicts and to identify
assist others solutions in which all
parties benefit

Demonstrate concern Follow the chain of

for treating people command in resolving
fairly and equitably conflicts

9.
Appropriately handles

Cooperation
Displays leadership
criticism, conflicts, and
skills
complaints

Maintains appropriate
Demonstrates problem-
relationships with
solving capability
supervisors and peers
  Treat instructors, staff and fellow
students with respect, courtesy,
and tact

 Do not engage in harassment of

10. any kind

RESPECT  Know the legal definitions of

sexual harassment

 Deal appropriately with

cultural/racial diversity