What is it and do I have it? Work Ethics What is it and do I have it?

BCSI-7; BCSII2&3;BCSIII-11 What is work ethics? Work Ethics is a combination of your values, personality, attitude and pride in your work. BCSI-7; BCSII2&3;BCSIII-11

Word Wall By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of the importance of these words in relation to your future career. Cooperation Character Behaviors Appearance Pride Organizational Skills Productivity Work Ethics Respect Communication Attendance Attitude Acceptable Teamwork

Good Work Ethics are required for a successful future! Key to Success Good Work Ethics are required for a successful future!

The Number 1 priority of Georgia’s employers is to improve the work ethics of present and future employees. Employers are expressing concerns that a strong work ethic is increasingly difficult to find among employees and job applicants. Two statewide surveys of Georgia employers also identified interpersonal skills and positive attitudes toward work as among the most important qualifications in hiring workers. (Occupational Research Group, 1996, 1997).

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 80 percent of workers who lose their jobs do so not because of lack of occupational skills, but because of poor work ethics. The magnitude of this issue mandates immediate attention.

According to Georgia Technical Colleges, business and industry leaders have identified essential work ethics that should be taught and practiced in order to develop a viable and effective workforce. Attendance Teamwork Attitude Organizational Skills Cooperation Character Appearance Productivity Communication Respect

Attendance Attends class Arrives on time Leaves on time Notifies teacher in advance of planned absences Excused absences only Does not make up excuses for absences

Teamwork Respects the right of others Respects confidentiality Is a team worker Is cooperative Is assertive Displays a customer service attitude Seeks opportunities for continuous learning Demonstrates mannerly behaviors

Attitude Demonstrates a positive attitude Friendly, pleasant and kind Appears self-confident Has a realistic expectation of self I can, I will, I did attitude Others like to be around you

Organizational Skills Manifests skills in prioritizing and management of time and stress Demonstrates flexibility in handling change Keep things neat and orderly Uses time wisely

Cooperation Displays leadership skills Appropriately handles criticism Appropriately handles conflict Appropriately handles complaints Demonstrates problem-solving capability Maintains appropriate relationships with teachers and peers Follows chain of command

Character Displays loyalty Displays honesty Displays trustworthiness Displays dependability Displays reliability Displays initiative Displays self-discipline Displays self-responsibility Control emotions and actions

Appearance Displays appropriate dress Displays good grooming habits Displays good hygiene Displays good etiquette

Productivity Follows safety practices Conserves materials Keeps work areas neat and clean Follows directions and procedures Makes up assignments Punctuality Participation Completes all work

Communication Displays appropriate nonverbal – eye contact Displays appropriate nonverbal – body language Displays oral listening skills Displays appropriate telephone etiquette Displays proper grammar in communication Displays appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication skills

Respect Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity Does not engage in harassment of any kind Uses manners around others

Interpersonal Skills Cheerful Devoted Courteous Considerate Appreciative Emotionally stable Patient Likeable Helpful Pleasant Cooperative Hard working Cheerful Devoted Courteous Considerate

Initiative Persevering Orderly Enthusiastic Persistent Dedicated Independent Ambitious Effective Initiating Perceptive Adaptable Accurate Conscientious Persevering Orderly Enthusiastic Persistent Dedicated Productive Resourceful

Dependability Dependable Following regulations Reliable Honest Careful Punctual