1. Working by the Rules Textbook Resource: Exploring Careers Page 163-165
Workplace Ethics
Working by the Rules
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2. The importance of ethics in the workplace Workplace Ethics Concerns
Today YOU will LEARN:
The importance of ethics in the workplace
Workplace Ethics Concerns
How to handle unethical situations

3. Why talk
about
Ethics?

4. Ethical behavior is critical to the success of a business!
Definition
Ethics
Rules of behavior that govern a group or society.
Ethical behavior is critical to the success of a business!

5. Dishonesty is at the root of most ethical problems in the workplace
Why talk about Ethics?
Dishonesty is at the root of most ethical problems in the workplace

6. The Effects of Ethics on: Employees/Individuals: Reputation
Why talk about Ethics?
The Effects of Ethics on:
Employees/Individuals:
Reputation
(Example: Dependability/Trustworthiness
Company:

7. Areas of Concern: 1. Time 2. Money 3. Company Property 4. Information
Why talk about Ethics?
Areas of Concern:
1. Time
2. Money
3. Company Property
4. Information
5. Treatment of Others
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

8. Work the hours you say you will work
Why talk about Ethics?
1. Time:
Arrive at work on time
Work the hours you say you will work
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

9. Question? Attendance at school and in class is routinely stressed.
How does going to school regularly now impact your possible success in a career ten years from now?

10. Answers Establish the habit of having good attendance.
Indicates you value the work being
assigned and your responsibility
in completing the work.
Helps you learn and master basic
academic skills that may be
beneficial on a job site.

11. Use the company’s money wisely and only for company business
Why talk about Ethics?
2. Money:
Use the company’s money wisely and only for company business
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

12. Use the company’s property carefully and only for company business
Why talk about Ethics?
3. Company Property:
Use the company’s property carefully and only for company business
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

13. Keep company information secret from people outside the company
Why talk about Ethics?
4. Information:
Keep company information secret from people outside the company
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

14. Do not abuse or intimidate employees Do not discriminate
Why talk about Ethics?
5. Treatment of Others:
Treating your employer, coworkers, and customers fairly, openly, and with honesty
Do not abuse or intimidate employees
Do not discriminate
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

15. Withholding need information Misuse of Internet and e-mail privileges
Why talk about Ethics?
6. Other:
Withholding need information
Misuse of Internet and privileges
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

16. How to handle
Unethical situations

17. How to handle unethical situations
Report incidents to your supervisor and/or adult in charge
Tell the individual you will not tolerate his or her behavior

18. How to handle unethical situations
Do not do things that make you uncomfortable
Maintain your integrity
Respect the values of your coworkers and others on the job
Avoid gossip and rumors
Remember that you are accountable for your own actions

19. Ethics & you
You don’t have to wait until you have a job to behave ethically. You have many opportunities to behave ethically everyday

20. Ethics & you Behave ethically everyday
Do the right thing when face with a decision or when you witness ethical problems
The ethics you practice in areas of your life now will carry over into the work place

21. Activity
List terms that describe ethical
behaviors.

22. Answers Honesty Confidentiality Dependability Promptness
Getting along with others
Respecting other people’s
property

23. Activity Give an example of an unethical
practices in a school setting.

24. Answers Giving information about a test Discussing another student’s
grade(s)
Cheating

25. What have YOU LEARNED today:

26. Workplace Ethics Working by the Rules?
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