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Work Ethic The Learning Goals: Why work ethic is important
How it will impact your future as an employee
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What is Work Ethic: The Definition: a standard of conduct and
values for job performance A Historical Perspective:
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Employer’s Expectation of Employees
What does an employer want? Traits of a winning employee:
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To come to work on time Be punctual every day To work hard Work to the best of your ability Follow company rules and policies Learn and follow expectations
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To carry out orders Do what’s asked the first time To be willing to learn Look to improve your skills To get along with co-workers Cooperation is the key to productivity
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Help out whenever asked
Do “extras” without being asked Appreciate privileges and don’t abuse them Privileges are favors and benefits Have a good attitude Listen to suggestions
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Speak positively about the company To do the work correctly
To be honest “Honesty is the most single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon To be loyal Speak positively about the company To do the work correctly Quality and timeliness are prized
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Take pride in their work
Do things the best you know how Make an effort to improve Learn ways to better yourself Accept responsibility for their work If you make a mistake, admit it
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Why People Lose Their Jobs
They get laid off Job loss not their fault They get fired Job lost because of their actions
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Common Reasons Why Employees are Fired
Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing:
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They can’t get along with others Co-workers, boss, and/or customers
They are disrespectful Not following instructions Failing to follow rules and policies “Doing your own thing”
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They abuse drugs or alcohol
Can create health/safety issues They are dishonest Trust, once lost, is hard to regain They fail to do the work properly Costly errors hurt business
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They are careless Can lead to accidents/profit loss They are lazy. It’s a form of theft They are late or absent from work Shows lack of responsibility
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They are troublemakers
Stirring up dissent among others They are dissatisfied all the time You agreed to the work/pay/hours They are unreliable Dependability is an employee asset
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They are rude and use abusive language
Inappropriate behavior is inexcusable They make fun of or harass others You could land in court for this! They boss others around Giving orders is the boss’s job
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Positive Actions to Take if You’re Fired
Correct your faults/move ahead Don’t repeat your mistakes Think positively about the next job
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Resources http://www.webclipart.about.com/internet/webclipart
Wanat, John, Pfeiffer, E. Weston, Van Gulik, Richard. Learning for Earning. Illinois: Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc., 1995.
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Slide Show by: Terrie Rust
Slide Show by: Terrie Rust June 2000
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