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WORK ETHICS
Objectives:

1. Define work ethics:

2. enumerate characteristics needed in
developing good work ethics:
3. get oriented on the different work ethics:
and
4. Practice good work ethics.
Direction: Listed below are the characteristics needed
in acquiring good work ethics. Choose the letter that
corresponds to the characteristics related to the
scenario happening in the workplace.
A. Commitment to Excellence F. Professionalism
B. Cooperation G. Punctuality
C. Honesty H. Reliability
D. Integrity and Loyalty I. Right Attitude
E. Productivity J. Teamwork
1. A boss or an employer trusted his/her employee
to do his works because he/she believes that the
employee works even without his employer’s
supervision.

2. An employee has never been late nor absent from

his work.
3. This employee helps other colleagues because
he/she believes in the saying that” Two heads are
better than one. “

4. Being considered as an employee of Work

Immersion training, you have to do your work/job
beyond the instruction.

5. An employee who happens to be given another

responsibility reacted positively and he still
accepted the additional work given to him.
 Work Ethics
•Work ethics is a group of moral
principles, standards of behavior,
or set of values regarding proper
conduct in the workplace.
 What could be the reasons?
• 1. Non compliance with the rules and regulations
• 2. Harassment to fellow employees
• 3. Theft or Stealing
• 4. Utterance of offensive language
• 5. Negligence of the responsibility
• 6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict
• 7. Grievous offenses
 Common Work Ethics
A. For attendance
• a. Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the time.
• b. Don’t abuse leave time
• c. Avoid absences without valid and important
reasons
B. Character
• Honesty
• Punctuality
• Integrity and Loyalty
• Teamwork
• Productivity
• Reliability
• Commitment to excellence
• Professionalism
• Attitude
Honesty
• An honest employee fosters good
reputation to an organization. So be honest
by telling the truth at all times and never
attempt stealing nor theft, just like a tricycle
driver who returned the lost money and
gadget to the owner.
Punctuality
• You need to submit your work early or on
time. Always come to your work 15
minutes before the time.
•
Integrity and Loyalty
•Never disclose nor reveal nor share
confidential matters. You must be
trustworthy so that people will rely and
trust you.
•
Teamwork
• Be a good team player with your
colleagues in a workplace. Always help
one another to achieve more.
Productivity
• You have to accomplish more within the
stipulated or specified time. Never use
your time for doing nonsense things like
chatting, gossiping, texting, etc.
•
Reliability
• It is a quality of being able to be
trusted or believed because of working or
behaving well. Your employer trusts you
that you can do your own work without so
much supervision. You can also be asked
for help at times your employer and your
co-worker.
Commitment to Excellence
• You do not only work just for
compliance but you work hard to
produce the best output or best quality.
 Professionalism
• It is more than just how you look but it’s a way of speaking, behaving
and even thinking that helps a person to be successful in the
workplace. You must know how to follow all workplace rules. You also
know how to admit if you made a mistake and learn from it. Ask for
help if you’re not sure how to handle a situation. Language is an
important aspect of communication whether
you are talking with a co-worker in the privacy of your own office or to a
customer. Practice using language that is appropriate for the workplace
in your everyday conversations so that you get into the habit of sounding
professional. Lastly, always dress up appropriately.
Attitude
• Many always look for an employee with right
attitude. To be a better employee, you must
listen to suggestions. Be positive on different
challenges. You also accept responsibility
entrusted to you and admit your own mistakes
if ever you commit one. Respect everyone in
the workplace. Respect begets respect
Cooperation
• So how do you demonstrate your
cooperation in a workplace? You’re
right...You know how to follow rules and
regulations of the workplace. You also know
how to get along with others. Besides, you
also show appreciation of the privileges and
never abuse them.
Professional Appearance and Grooming for
the Workplace
• In today’s competitive and modern business
world, it is highly essential to adhere with
professional appearance and grooming for
the workplace. You need to keep in mind the
following basic guidelines for good
grooming in the workplace: Wear business
suits in basic colors.
1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth,
fingernails, face, hair and even your shoes.

2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as

possible avoid tinkling coins or keys and bulges.

3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and

chewing gum when you are inside the office.
4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when
carrying important documents with you instead of
compiling these documents in folders and carrying
these between your armpits.

5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body

piercings for these will just make you look untidy
and unprofessional.

6. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using

lots of jewelries.
 Activity 2: Work Ethics in
Me
Directions: Among the different work ethics we
have studied, which among them do you often
practice at home, in school, or anywhere? In
five sentences, write instances you practiced it.
VALUING
• Is it good to be always transferring from one
company to another? If all the employees or
workers are in good relationship with one
another, they might stay longer because
they are happy and satisfied because of
exercising right character and attitude in a
work place.
Write an essay on how you envision
yourself as part of the industry’s or
company’s workforce. How will the
work ethics be helpful in
maintaining good work relationship?
Write your essay on a yellow paper.
 POSTTEST
• ______1. One time you are instructed to clean one of the rooms in
your Work Immersion Venue. You have noticed a crumpled P1,000
on the floor. Which of the Work Ethics do you need to apply?
A. Honesty B. Integrity C. Loyalty D. Reliability

______2. Which of the following situations shows productivity?

A. You are taking pride of your work. B. You know how to admit
mistakes.
C. You learn to appreciate privileges. D. You give respect to anyone
in the workplace.
______3. When a trainee or an employee knows
how to get along with others, abide with the
prescribed attire and follow rules and
regulations, what Work Ethics does he practice?
A. Appearance C. Integrity B. Cooperation D.
Honesty
______4. You left your cubicle or room in your workplace.
Along the way to the wash room, you have bumped and
noticed a slippery floor due to a wet floor but the janitor is not
around. What do you think is the right thing to do to show your
responsibility?
A. I will just walk slowly as I pass there.
B. I will just ignore it anyway that could be dried after an hour.
C. I will remind others whom I see to be careful of the wet
floor.
D. I will inform the maintenance about it or if he’s not around, I
will get the signage being used for reminders of caution.
 _____5. Considering that you are at work and you
represent the company, dressing - up appropriately,
using the appropriate language, and asking for help
if you know you can hardly solve a problem or
situation are good practices. What work ethics do
they represent?
A. Integrity and Loyalty C. Professionalism B.
Commitment & Excellence D. Teamwork
Pretest Activity 1 & 2 Posttest
1.H Answers may vary 1. A
2.G 2. A
3.J 3. B
4.A 4. D
D 5.I 5. C