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Work Ethics |
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The number 1 priority of Georgia’s employers is
to improve the work ethics of present and future employees. Business and
industry leaders have identified essential work ethics that should be taught and
practiced in order to develop a viable and effective workforce. You will be
evaluated and graded on the following ten work ethics traits: attendance,
character, teamwork, appearance, attitude, productivity, organizational skills,
communication, cooperation, and respect.
In order to better prepare you for the workplace, you will
be working work ethics skills. This can be as important to getting the job
and keeping it as competence. A moderately competent employee who has a
positive attitude, who works well with others, and shows up to work will almost
always be chosen over someone else who does not possess these qualities.
Business and industry leaders have identified essential work
ethics that should be taught and practiced in order to develop a viable and
effective workforce. The ten work ethics traits identified are stated
below.
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Attendance - Attends class, arrives/leaves on time;
notifies instructor in advance of planned absences; makes up assignments
punctually.
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Character - Displays loyalty, honesty,
trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, self-discipline,
and self-responsibility.
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Teamwork - Respects rights of others; is a team
worker, is cooperative; is assertive; displays a customer service attitude;
seeks opportunities for continuous learning; displays mannerly behavior.
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Appearance - Displays appropriate dress, grooming,
hygiene, and etiquette.
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Attitude - Demonstrates a positive attitude; appears
self-confident; has realistic expectations of self.
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Productivity - Follows safety practices; conserves
materials; keeps work area neat and clean; follow directions/procedures.
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Organizational Skills - Manifests in personal
management, time management, prioritizing, flexibility, stress management,
and dealing with change.
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Communication - Displays appropriate nonverbal and
verbal skills.
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Cooperation
- Displays leadership skills;
appropriately handles criticism and complaints; demonstrates problem-solving
capability; maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers;
follows chain of command.
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Respect - Deals appropriately with cultural/racial
diversity; does not engage in harassment of any kind.
Work Ethics Modules
- You are to read over each of these modules. After reading each of
them, you are to write a short summary of each and answer any questions given.
| If you are at school, you can take the quizzes by
clicking here.
They are located on the T: drive under CIS Work Ethics Quizzes. .
Run the program evplay.exe, and locate
the test files for your instructor in the appropriate subfolder.
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Standard Work
Ethics Grade Worksheet - This sheet outlines how your
grade is determined.
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