1. Jul 2014 Issue (Secondary)

2. Work Ethics Learning Engineering At Polytechnics (LEAP) Learning Journeys for teachers (Engineering)

3. The importance of developing strong work ethics and how it affects our students’ performance in the workplace.

4. Definition: A group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace

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6. Attendance Character Team Work Professional image Productivity Organisational Skills Cooperation Respect Attitude

7. Be on time…Don’t be absent ATTENDANCE

8. Limit Absences Be at work every day possible Plan your absences Don’t abuse leave time Come to work on time Be punctual every day

9. Honest…Dependable…Loyal CHARACTER

10. Be honest “Honesty is the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon Be dependable Complete assigned tasks correctly and promptly

11. Be loyal Speak positively about the company Be willing to learn Look to improve your skills

12. Working towards a goal requires cooperation and respect TEAM WORK

13. Be a team player The ability to get along with others – including those you don’t necessarily like Leadership abilities The ability to be led and/or to become the leader

14. Be a contributing member The ability to carry your own weight and help others who are struggling Accept compromise Recognize when to speak up with an idea and when to compromise by blending ideas together

15. Clothing…Hygiene…Manners PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

16. Dress Appropriately Create a positive image Set your best foot forward Personal hygiene

17. Good manners - Hand shake - Demeanor - Eye contact Remember that the first impression of who you are can last a lifetime

18. Be Positive…You can do it! ATTITUDE

19. Have a good attitude Listen to suggestions Be positive Accept responsibility for one’s work If you make a mistake, admit it

20. Make good use of working hours PRODUCTIVITY

21. Do the work correctly Quality and timeliness are prized Get along with co-workers Cooperation is the key to productivity

22. Help out whenever asked Do “extras” without being asked Take pride in your work Do things in the best way with the highest quality that you can achieve

23. The key to getting your tasks done on time ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

24. Make an effort to improve Learn ways to better yourself Time Management Utilise time and resources to get the most out of both

25. Working together to achieve more COOPERATION

26. Follow company rules and policies Learn and follow expectations Get along with co-workers Cooperation is the key to productivity Appreciate privileges and don’t abuse them Privileges are favors and benefits

27. Be sensitive to Racial and Cultural differences RESPECT

28. Work hard Work to the best of your ability Carry out assigned tasks Do what’s asked the first time Show respect Accept and acknowledge an individual’s talents and knowledge

29. They get retrenched Job loss not their fault They get fired Job lost because of their actions

30. Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing

31. Being late or absent from work Shows lack of responsibility Can hinder productivity

32. Being dishonest Trust, once lost, is hard to regain Being unreliable Dependability is an employee asset Abusing drugs or alcohol Can create health/safety issues

33. Bossing others around Giving orders is the boss’s job Not carrying your weight Not doing your part – relying on others to do your job for you

34. Dress Code This can be a safety issue as well as a disregard for rules Remember that as a representative of the company, how you dress and act can affect the company’s image.

35. Being troublemakers Stirring up dissent among others Causing arguments and problems Being rude and using abusive language Inappropriate behavior is inexcusable Gossiping Causes poor work environment (morale) Lowers Productivity

36. Failing to do the task properly Costly errors hurt business Being lazy It’s a theft of time Being careless Can lead to accidents/ loss of profits

37. Loosing Tools & Materials Unable to locate things Lack of Time Management Not meeting deadlines Unprepared Not ready for meetings or presentations

38. Not getting along with others Co-workers, boss, and/or customers Failing to follow rules and policies Not following instructions “Doing your own thing”

39. Being disrespectful Argumentative and confrontational Making fun of, harassing, or discriminating against others This could also land in court!

40. Being dissatisfied all the time work/pay/hours Theft Incompetence Lack of ability to perform assigned tasks

41. Before You Act -- ASK: Is this legal? Is it against company policy? Could the action cause loss or harm to anyone? If everyone I knew saw me, would I feel uncomfortable?

42. DateEvent 16 October 2014Engineering Discovery 2014 Jul to Oct 2014Student Workshops: 1.E1 Circuit Challenge 2.Renewable Energy 3.The ARCH and Aircraft Simulator 4.AeroChallenge 5.Fun With Gliders 6.Muscial KeyBoard 7.Blog-shop 8.Fuel cell car 9.The Maze Solving Mouse 9.Are U Smarter than Newton? 10.3D Printing 11.Water Matrix 12.Sound & Audio Amplifier 13.Electricity and ElectroMagnetism 14.Green Building 15.Bull’s Eye Competition 16.Vortex Ring Air Cannon

43. CISCO Systems – 27 Aug 14 Intelligent Transport System Centre (ITSC) – 27 Aug 14 MAJ Aviation – 28 Aug 14 Jet Aviation – 3 Sep 14 Parents Forum Forum will be held on 15 Nov 14 at HDB Hub Convention Centre For more information about student workshops and educators’ learning journeys, please visit: http://www.engineering.edu.sg http://www.engineering.edu.sg

44. Adapted from: 1.http://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/Educator%20Links/Links%20fol der/Work%20ethic.ppthttp://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/Educator%20Links/Links%20fol der/Work%20ethic.ppt 2.http://www.voced.iup.edu/PCEA/Resources/Ethics%20in%20the%2 0Workplace.ppthttp://www.voced.iup.edu/PCEA/Resources/Ethics%20in%20the%2 0Workplace.ppt 3.http://mba.americaeconomia.com/sites/mba.americaeconomia.com /files/sin_publicar_ethics-in-workplace.ppthttp://mba.americaeconomia.com/sites/mba.americaeconomia.com /files/sin_publicar_ethics-in-workplace.ppt

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