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

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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?

6. Types of Behaviors & Attitudes
Acceptable
Unacceptable

7. Acceptable Attitudes & Behaviors
Positive

8. Unacceptable Attitudes & Behaviors
Negative

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

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

11. Work ethics
Work ethic

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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Interpersonal Skills
Appreciative
Cheerful

17. Initiative
Independent
Persevering

18. Being Dependable
Dependable

19. Appearance
Displays

20. Teamwork
Respects

21. Respect
Deals

22. Productivity
Follows safety practices

23. Attendance

24. Organizational Skills

25. Attitude
Demonstrates a positive attitude

26. Character
Displays loyalty

27. Communication
Displays

28. Cooperation
Displays

29. 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.

30. 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?

31. Group Dynamics
A group is able to share experiences

32. Group Dynamics

33. What are the interpersonal skills needed in teamwork?

34. Decisions are made daily!