WHAT ARE WORK ETHICS &

DO WE REALLY NEED THEM?

Library Assignment

By Cheryl Bateman

THE 10 WORK ETHIC TRAITS 1. Appearance2. Attendance3. Attitude4. Character5. Communication6. Cooperation7. Organizational skills8. Productivity 9. Team work10. Respect

HOW TO BUILD A RELIABLE WORK ETHIC

Tips: Measure yourself. How long can you work effectively?

Tips: do not procrastinate when you know that you have a to do list

Persistence Do it now

Focusing Do it right

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD WORK ETHICS

Be Sincere Sharing is caring

Contribute your efforts for the greater cause

THE CONTRIBUTION ETHIC Just help Do more than

your share Think like a hero

and work like an artist

There is no I in TEAM

Innovativeness See the glass as

half full

APPEARANCE How do people perceive you?

Look Sharp everyday Confidence shows Don’t leave this kind of impression!

ATTITUDEDoes your attitude create this?

A positive work environment Motivate performance Optimism

ATTENDANCE

• Being tardy can show lack of motivation

• Poor planning• Can cost your

employer money

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CHARACTER Honesty Dependable Reliable Flexible Caring Courteous Devoted Cheerful Determined

Ambitious Motivated Thoughtful Aspiring Enthusiastic Forgiving Humble Optimistic Generous

COMMUNICATION

Be an active listener. Use correct body language. Do not avoid eye contact. Use appropriate grammar and speak

clearly.

COOPERATION• Everyone is unique• Everyone wants to feel

important• Avoid Avoidance• Make peace during a

conflict

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ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS Manifests skill in prioritizing Management of time and stress Demonstrates flexibility in

handling change What employer wants this!

PRODUCTIVITY Increases Productivity Helps the day go by faster Being productive gives you a reason to

feel good about your self!

RESPECTHERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES

Hold the door open for some one Treat others how you would like to

be treated Let people exit the elevator before

entering Have proper etiquette while eating

and on the phone (email too) Be nice to people regardless of

differences, positions, titles, ages, or other types of distinctions

ALBANY TECH. COLLEGE

Team work require cooperation and respect. Every day use these work ethics to become a valuable player for your

company!

REFERENCES http://

www.centralgatech.edu/general/instructional/work_ethics.html

http://sbinformation.about.com/od/bestpractices/a/businessethics.htm

http://angardner.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/work-ethics-communication/

http://angardner.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/work-ethics-character/

http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/what-are-work-ethics-faq.htm

http://lor.gvtc.org/uploads/SEA100/WE_02.htm http://

smallbusiness.chron.com/work-ethics-attitude-productivity-10950.html