Behaviors, Attitudes, Work Ethics & Decision Making 7th grade Career Discovery Written by Barbara Mackessy

Assess the consequences of positive and negative work ethic choices. MSCD7-1: Students will identify and evaluate work ethics and behavior characteristics needed for success in a career and in life. Demonstrate the importance of positive work ethics in relation to success (Appearance, attendance, attitude, character, communication, cooperation, productivity, organizational skills, respect, and teamwork). Identify examples of appropriate and inappropriate personal behaviors in specific school, social, and work situations. Assess the consequences of positive and negative work ethic choices.

Attitude The Your Your reaction is what other The way you feel about life in general Can be According to Webster,

Behavior Your actions resulting The way you act or Can be influenced by others According to Webster,

Your attitude and behavior will have an impact on your Will you be able to find and keep a job in the future? What type of attitude do you have?

Types of Behaviors & Attitudes Acceptable Unacceptable

Acceptable Attitudes & Behaviors Positive

Unacceptable Attitudes & Behaviors Negative

Behavior is your actions resulting from your attitude, personality and environment. Work Ethics Including but not limited to

Work ethics includes your set of values how you feel about their job and your set of values

Work ethics Work ethic

Work ethic involves honesty What will you do in a given situation?

Two statewide surveys of Georgia employers also identified The Number 1 priority of Georgia’s employers is to improve the work ethics of present and future employees. Employers Two statewide surveys of Georgia employers also identified

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.

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.

Interpersonal Skills Appreciative Cheerful

Initiative Independent Persevering

Being Dependable Dependable

Appearance Displays

Teamwork Respects

Respect Deals

Productivity Follows safety practices

Attendance

Organizational Skills

Attitude Demonstrates a positive attitude

Character Displays loyalty

Communication Displays

Cooperation Displays

According to Georgia Technical College the ten essential work ethics traits that need to be taught to encourage development of positive work habits conducive to the needs of business and industry.

Work Ethics Assessment How would you have rated yourself on all of those items? At the work site they expect you to be proficient in all of them. What do you need to do? What do you need to change? Will you stay employed in the future?

Group Dynamics A group is able to share experiences

Group Dynamics

What are the interpersonal skills needed in teamwork?

Decisions are made daily!