WHAT IS

WORK
 • Is a value based on hard work and
diligence. It is also a belief in the
moral benefit of work and its ability
to enhance character.

WORK
• A work ethic may include being
reliable, having initiative, or pursuing
new skills.

ETHICS
• Work ethic is basically the belief that
work is a good moral. Its also refers
to a sets of values that are defined
and characterized by diligence and
hard work. Work ethic can as well be
defined as the inherent ability of
work to strengthen character.
What do you think is the
importance of good work
ethics?
 According to All About Philosophy's website, a work
ethic includes your attitude, communication abilities,
behavior toward coworkers, honesty and accountability.
What sets a positive work ethic apart from a negative
work ethic is the focus on confidence and encouraging
interactions with coworkers. Your attitude toward your
job and position in a positive work ethic is just that --
positive. You arrive at work with a smile on your face,
focused on the task at hand and committed to
performing your duties to the best of your ability.
 A work ethic, especially a positive work ethic, is important
from a business perspective for the confidence it breeds in
clients and consumers. Your positive attitude and dedication
to a client's needs or creation of a product can boost your
business' reputation as a company that deals honestly and
fairly. Ethics also work to build a moral compass within a
business and helps discourage attitudes and business models
that seek to cut corners in the name of making a profit.
Five (5)
Characteristics
of
Having
Good
Five (5) Characteristics of Having Good
Work Ethics
1. Honest
2. Refrains from Gossips
3. Values Diversity
4. Respects Others
5. Cooperative
 Stealing personal property,
sabotaging a coworker's client
presentation, or taking someone's
idea and making it your own are
all ways that dishonesty creeps
into the workplace. Employees
with strong ethics refrain from
lying or cheating to make others
look bad in the hopes of making
themselves appear smarter.
Instead, they take responsibility
for mistakes, own up to failures
and keep the lines of
communication open with
everyone involved.
 Refrains from Gossip
Workplace gossip can be
destructive. When employees gossip
about their peers, bosses or even
clients, it's considered deviant behavior.
An employee with good workplace
ethics refuses to engage in gossip or
even listen it. This person will
encourage others to mind their own
business, or else address the person or
situation head-on so that assumptions
and badmouthing can stop. Doing so
helps eliminate resentment among
coworkers and helps keep morale up.
 People with a good work ethic
understand the importance of a diverse
workplace. When you value everybody's
contributions -- regardless of ability, age,
gender or race -- it allows for more
creativity and better problem solving.
Diversity in the workplace contributes to
successful client interactions. Overall,
employee morale is higher.
 An employee with a strong
work ethic is rarely late. You
respect everyone's time, from
coworkers to clients to
interviewees. You're also polite,
conscientious of people's feelings
and considerate of workers in a
shared workspace. In addition,
someone with a strong work ethic
uses time wisely so that deadlines
are met. You'll keep personal
phone conversations quiet and
not disrupt others. Out of respect,
you'll also hear and consider
everyone's opinions.
 Having a good work ethic
means you cooperate with others.
While work may not always be
satisfying or enjoyable, you see
the bigger picture and do what is
necessary for the team and
company. Instead of debating
every issue and finding reasons
why things can't get done, you
use strong conflict resolution
skills to solve problems and
manage the workload.
 Ethics in Public Service
• Government employees collect taxes, expend public funds, control and allot
natural resources and other revenue earning items and gather and process
information for the purpose of decision making, enacting laws and public
policies.
• In a large country like India, with many of its citizens having poor living
standards, government has an extremely important role, which is executed
through a set up of permanent civil services. Consequently, unethical conduct
by such civil servants results in poor governance creating trust deficit
between the government and its citizens, finally leading to anarchy over a
period of time. Therefore, it is highly essential that serious efforts should be
made by the government to ensure highest ethical conduct of civil servants in
public and personal lives.
Unethical conduct as displayed by some of the Public
Servants
• Indulging in Corruption in high places by colluding with politicians,
contractors, corporate groups etc.
• Misuse of power for personal benefits
• Biased decisions to favor influential persons
• Pilferage of public funds from government schemes and projects
• Collusion with tax payers to cheat the public exchequer
• Intellectual dishonesty
• Not speaking truth/hiding truth to please bosses out of fear of reprisal
• Cover up of - Crime, Frauds and Financial irregularities
Expectations from the Public Servants in Governance

• Humanism and positive thinking in government servants

• Realizing the dignity of being a government servant
• Appreciating his/her placement in government as an opportunity to serve the society
rather than a lucrative position to amass wealth
• Understanding the sanctity of Public Funds so that they utilize them without leakages
thereby providing maximum benefit to the citizens
• Ability to satisfy himself/herself with the government salary and benefits and to
imbue the philosophy of ‘Simple living and high thinking’
• Display of ‘Sense of justice and impartiality’ during decision making,
• Finally, to motivate the employees to adhere to higher ideals in life and to walk on the
path of truth and righteousness, come what may, and become a role model for others
in the society
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If you put your all into your work, good things will come to you.
No matter how tough life gets, if you put your all into your work, good
things will come to you. Staying positive, refusing to procrastinate and
maintaining your focus are all necessary ingredients to building a strong
and rewarding work ethic.
Other strategies to becoming a great worker are setting a goal of
dependability, always meeting deadlines and stepping up to fill unmet
needs.
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Let's look closer at each of these methods to construct a sturdy work ethic:
1. Stay positive. You've probably heard the expression, "Attitude is everything". That's
definitely true when you're working on creating a resilient work ethic. Your work
improves when you approach it with a positive attitude. No matter what, staying
positive about your tasks will help you become a rock star at work. You'll not only stand
out to your supervisor, but your colleagues will notice, too.
2. Refuse to procrastinate. Although you may be tempted to put off doing certain tasks or
projects, make "Do it right now" your mantra. You'll find that often jobs are quickly and
easily done in less time than you would have spent obsessing about the task.
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3. Keep your focus. When your plans are clear, you'll get more work done in less time.
Put a sticky note on your calendar and computer. Organize your desk the day before you
plan to start that huge project. Start focused and stay focused. You'll work like a machine
when you devote your attention on the subject at hand.
4. Set a goal of dependability. When you go the extra mile to complete your work,
people will learn to trust that when you're given a job, you'll do it. Endeavor to be known
as the one whom your boss and co-workers can always depend on to get the job done.
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5. Always meet deadlines. This point is crucial to developing a strong work ethic. Do
whatever you have to do to meet a deadline. Of course, the best way to ensure you
consistently meet deadlines is to negotiate in advance of taking on the task, so you have a
bit of a say in the schedule.
6. Step up to fill unmet needs. Volunteering to take on gaps in labor will make every
supervisor you work for the happiest person in the world. We've all been on a committee
where jobs were being assigned, the moderator got to a certain task and everyone shrank
up or whispered, "Oh, I'm not taking that job!" A person with a strong work ethic views
these situations as opportunities to stretch himself and show what he can do.
Developing a Good Work Ethic
Requires Real Work
 Developing a Good Work
Ethic Requires Real Work
Some people seem content to work just hard enough to
complete the task at hand. These people are displaying what can
be called a poor work ethic. Other people work hard to complete
their appointed rounds, but they are not really concerned with
the quality of their work. These people are displaying a mediocre
work ethic. There are people, however, who work diligently
throughout the entire process of a job or task, and they always
do a very good job no matter how much time and effort they
must expend. These people are showing everybody around them
that they possess a positive or solid work ethic. In this highly
competitive world, whether people are looking for jobs,
completing degree programs at colleges or universities, or simply
acting as solid citizens, they should show the world that it is both
ethical and necessary to work very hard at each and every task
that arises.