WORK ETHICAL PRACTICE

Ethic is the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

Work ethics which is the subject of discourse pertain to a person's attitude. (i.e behaviour characteristics) aptitude (i.e potential for achievement), feelings (i.e the emotions be brings to his job) and beliefs (inherent principles) about work.

It is a value predicated on reliability task achievement, self sufficiency, hard work, assiduousness, industriousness, accountability, a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. It is the ways that guides the workplace, its envious and operations.

An organisation that promote work ethics will enjoy the continual patronage of it's customers/clients and will enjoy the good will of the public and maintain a healthy image in the society.

RECOMMENDED WORK ETHICS THAT A GOOD EMPLOYEE SHOULD ADHERE TO:

It is worthy of note to state here that these work ethics doesn't replace the specific and peculiar work ethics of the organisation you work for rather these are supportive of what you already realise.

Don't play games on your phones, laptops and corporate hours:

The advent of smart phones, laptops, computers, palm tops attests to the advancement of technology and seeing privilege this generation enjoys but it not properly handed, it can become addictive, destructive and menace to both the individual and the organisation.

Lots of employees play games on the smart phones or even their office computers, They spend the organisation's quality time on social media and most times it is at the detriment of the organisation ( though this is common with the younger generation but it seems the use of social media is fast catching up even with the older generation as it is contagious). It is not right and should be stopped.

Don't Entertain visitors during office hours:

It is ethically wrong for an employee to invite family members, friends and spiritual affiliates to his workplace for any reason. It is unprofessional and interferes with the operation of the workplace.

Time spent entertaining visitors of the workplace are injurious to the organisational pursuits and negatively impacts on the organisation because the organisation has paid for the time of the employee and it should be used strictly to further the goals of the organisation.

Don't sleep during office hours:

Sleeping during office hours is the highest forms of irresponsibility on the part of the employee. It gives the organisation a bad public image because it sends a wrong signals to the customers/clients who see the employee sleeping on her/his duty post, to the client it's either the job is boring or the employee is incompetent.

Sleep on time at home, so you can avoid sleeping during office hours.

Don't engage in the office gossip

Office gossip is not only unethical but a trap that can put the employee into unnecessary trouble at work place. Gossip has a way of turning around to hurt the gossipers. It gives the employee a bad image and makes her/him untrustworthy.

The moment management loses confidence on an employee, it becomes difficult to retain them in the organisation, so they don't destroy the organisation through gossip.

The workplace is not an environment designed for personal and intimate relationships but designed for serious business transactions and must be maintain through or else it will ripple into undesirable outcomes that becomes deleterious and ruinous to both the employee and organisation.

Dress acceptably to fit the job

Every job should have a dress code and where there is no dress code, it is wise as an employee to dress smart, clean and smell fresh and good. It is wrong for a front office staff to dress in jeans trouser and tee-shirt, looking shabby to attend to clients.

Your appearance speaks volume of the image of the organisation because the public image of the organisation contributes to it's patronage by the public.

Don't be arrogant to your leaders

Arrogance in the workplace is unethical. An employee who is arrogant to her/his supervisor is very unwise. Respect is reciprocal and it should be accorded to those who not only deserve it but are due for it. In a situation where a superior does not deserve respect probable because of some unwholesome attitude or malign behaviour, respect should still be accorded her/him because she/he is due for it even if not deserve it.

More on the work ethics adherence will be published in our next article, Look out for it.