WORK ETHOS
WORK ETHOS
Work Ethos is at the heart of why we work, what
drives us and gives us purpose and meaning in
the workplace.
DIMENSIONS OF WORK
ETHOS
Rightful expectations
Sense of loyalty towards the organization
Discipline
• P’s of work ethics
1. Purpose
2. Pride
3. Patience
4. Persistence
5. Perspective
EXPECTATIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES
What does an employer want?
What are the traits of a winning employee?
TOP 10 WORK ETHICS
Attendance
Character
Team Work
Appearance
Attitude
Productivity
Organizational Skills
Communication
Cooperation
Respect
Purpose
Your purpose is the road you choose to travel, the meaning and
direction of your life. It’s the driving force of why you do what
you do. For some it may be rooted in their spiritual faith.
Others may find their purpose is something they feel called to
do, such as serving those in need, raising responsible children, or
leaving the world a better place than they found it.
Aligning the activities of your life according to your purpose
gives you a clear sense of direction, so when you’re faced with
challenging circumstances or difficult decisions, you’re able to
filter those occasions through the lens of your purpose and make
choices that keep you on track.
Patience
Patience is in short supply in our culture. We live in a hyper-
connected, instantaneous world where virtually anything we want is
just a click away. Blanchard and Peale describe patience as having a
faith and belief that things will work out well, as long as we stick to
our values and principles.
Giving in to instant gratification is one of the biggest temptations we
face and it causes us to make decisions that aren’t in alignment with
our purpose and values. Enduring the struggles and challenges life
throws our way helps develop the strength of our character.
Much like prematurely opening a caterpillar cocoon leads to a
weakened and under-developed butterfly, choosing the path of
expediency leaves us with an under-developed character and weakens
our ethical power.
Pride
Unlike false pride, which stems from a distorted sense of
self-importance that causes people to believe and act
like they are better than others, a healthy sense of pride
springs from a positive self-image and confidence in
one’s abilities.
A proper sense of pride mixed with a good dose of
humility is the balance you’re seeking. Being driven by
false pride causes you to seek the approval and
acceptance of others which can overly influence you to
take the easy way out when faced with a tough situation.
Persistence-
This component of ethical power is about staying
the course, staying true to your purpose and values.
Persistence is about commitment, not interest.
When you have interest in something you do it
when it’s convenient. When you’re committed, you
do it no matter what! When it comes to making
ethical decisions, there is never a right time to do
the wrong thing. Persistence keeps us on the
straight and narrow path.
Perspective
All the other elements of ethical power emanate from the core
of perspective. Perspective is about having the big picture
view of situations and understanding what’s truly important.
Too often we make snap decisions in the heat of the moment
and neglect to step back and examine the situation from a
bigger perspective.
Maintaining the proper perspective is also about paying
attention to our inner-self and not just our task-oriented outer-
self. Taking the time to enter each day with prayer, meditation,
exercise, or solitude helps foster self-reflection which is
needed to help us maintain the right perspective about life.
8 Reasons for Poor Performance of an Employee
Lack of the required capabilities. ...
The job isn't challenging enough. ...
They feel they aren't appreciated. ...
They feel they've been overlooked in some way. ...
They don't get along with their colleagues. ...
They have personal problems. ...
Lack of motivation. ...
The job isn't right for them.
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