The principles of professionalism and ethics

• Competency

  • is when employees use their knowledge, skills, and ability in their area of expertise for the good of the organisation, society and environment
• Integrity

  • Integrity means to perform all your work-related duties in the correct manner even when you are not being monitored
  • This means that all employees work and conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and according to accepted standards of professional conduct and the law
• Respect

  • Respect is the behaviour, performance and the way in which employees conduct themselves in the workplace
  • Employees who work in a respectful environment will have a positive attitude and are motivated to work at their best
• Objectivity

  • Employees should remain objective and act in a fair manner to all without any bias or favour
• Confidentiality

  • Refers to non-disclosure of any confidential client or business information without permission
• Transparency: Businesses should pay attention to transparency and ensure that full disclosure is made when required.
• Conflict of Interest

  • Employees should avoid conflict of interest situations within the business environment
  • a situation in which the concerns or aims of two different parties are incompatible.
  • a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions mare in their official capacity
• Commitment

  • Employees are to respect the dignity and rights of others in the workplace, as well as the image of the profession or business within which they work
• Caring

  • Businesses or large organisations should practice social responsibility to ensure that they give back to poor communities
• Environmental Responsibility

  • Businesses should operate in a manner that ensures that the environment is taken care of in a sustainable manner for the benefit of future generations.