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• Work Ethics


  • Prioritizing work and putting it at the center of life
  • Vital for achieving goals
  • Set of moral principles used in a job
• Work Immersion


  Part of the Senior High School Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation for Grade 12 students to expose them to the actual workplace setting
• Work Immersion Venues

  • Offices
  • Factories
  • Shops
  • Project sites
• Work Ethics


  Belief that work, hard work, and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability to strengthen character
• Ethics


  Collection of values and behaviors considered moral
• Expected behaviors in a workplace


  Every worker should possess good behavior to maintain a balanced and harmonious work environment
• Positive work ethic


  • Collection of values and actions appropriate in the workplace
• Work Ethics Performance Standards

  • To be successful in a career, one must possess strong occupational skills and good work ethics
• Ten Areas of Work Ethic Traits

  • Attendance
  • Character
  • Teamwork
  • Appearance
  • Attitude
  • Productivity
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Cooperation
  • Respect
• Character

  1. Display a high level of effort and commitment to performing and completing work

  2. Be honest in all situations

  3. Demonstrate trustworthiness and responsible behavior

  4. Display loyalty, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-discipline
• Good attendance is expected and is the cornerstone of advancement
• Attendance


  1. Attend 95% or more of the required class time

  2. Notify the instructor before planned absences or tardiness

  3. Be prepared for work by reading assignments and completing the job

  4. Participate in activities by contributing to work discussion, completing assignments, and being involved in any activities

  5. Begin and end work as expected

  6. Use work time appropriately
• Initiative


  • Employees with initiative are motivated, enthusiastic, industrious, and hardworking
  • People with initiative see a job that needs to be done and do it beyond the "call of duty"
• Loyalty


  • In return for salary and benefits, the firm expects loyalty
  • With loyalty comes a sense of pride
  • Employees must keep company "secrets"
  • The more the company succeeds the more you will succeed
  • If you cannot feel faithfulness to your company, you should seek a job elsewhere
• Character


  • Display a high level of effort and commitment to performing and completing work
  • Be honest in all situations
  • Demonstrate trustworthiness and responsible behavior
  • Display loyalty, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-discipline
• Honesty


  • Being honest is more than just not taking things
  • Using the company telephone for personal calls, checking email, or texting is stealing from the company
  • Never lie on your application, time sheet, or expense statements
  • Never cheat a customer, associate, or employer
• Self-Discipline & Self-Responsibility


  • Self-discipline is a part of accepting responsibility
  • Self-discipline requires the handling of emotions
  • The hard part is making the best choice among the alternatives
• Trustworthiness


  • Higher trust = higher pay
  • Complete a task to earn some trust
  • Dependability & reliability = trustworthiness
  • Employers quickly see who can handle responsibility
• Teamwork

  • Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity
  • Foster commitment and team spirit
  • Facilitate cooperation
  • Respect the rights of others
  • Respect confidentiality
  • Is a team worker
  • Is cooperative
  • Is assertive
  • Displays a customer service attitude
• Appearance


  • Present a neat, clean appearance
  • Practice personal hygiene
  • Wear clothing suitable to the job, task, and environment
  • Uses appropriate verbal and written etiquette
• Attitude


  • Demonstrates a positive attitude
  • Appears self-confident
  • Display a willingness to cooperate and accept constructive criticism
  • Set realistic expectations
  • Never underestimate the power of proper attitude
  • Attitude determines how successful we will be
  • Attitude determines altitude
  • Self-confidence is a prerequisite to success
  • Willing to learn new skills, take opportunities, and grow
  • Have realistic expectations of self
• Organizational skills


  1. Prioritizes and manages time and stress effectively

  2. Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changes
• Self-confidence


  Prerequisite to success
• Productivity


  1. Follows directions and procedures

  2. Observes established policies on safety

  3. Maintains equipment and supplies

  4. Keeps work area neat and clean

  5. Conserves materials

  6. Does not use or knowingly permit others to use tools and equipment improperly

  7. Makes up missed assignments in a timely manner

  8. Stays on task and utilizes time constructively
• Realistic Expectations of Self


  • Setting realistic goals and working to achieve them helps us to continually grow and develop
• Attitude


  • Determines how successful we will be
  • Determines altitude
• Ten Areas of Work Ethic Traits

  • Attendance
  • Character
  • Teamwork
  • Appearance
  • Attitude
  • Productivity
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Cooperation
  • 10. Respect
• Time Management Techniques

  1. Asking for help

  2. Setting timetables

  3. Measuring progress

  4. Using calendars to mark activity due dates appropriately

  5. Filling in other days with activities that help accomplish mini steps towards completing big assignments
• Respect


  1. Treating instructors, staff, and fellow students with respect and courtesy

  2. Not engaging in harassment of any kind

  3. Dealing appropriately with cultural/racial diversity
• Communication


  1. Communicating accurate information to others in a professional and courteous manner

  2. Displaying appropriate nonverbal and oral skills

  3. Listening attentively to others

  4. Practicing good technology etiquette
• Cooperation


  1. Conveying a willingness to assist others

  2. Working to resolve conflicts and identify solutions beneficial to all parties

  3. Demonstrating concern for treating people fairly and equitably

  4. Following the chain of command in resolving conflicts

  5. Displaying leadership skills

  6. Appropriately handling criticism, conflicts, and complaints

  7. Demonstrating problem-solving capability

  8. Maintaining appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers