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    Personal ethics refer to an individual's moral guidelines that help them make decisions both in and out of the workplace based on principles like integrity, honesty, and fairness. Professional ethics are similar guidelines established by organizations that employees must follow, including honesty, respecting others, and accountability. Group ethics bind organizations together through shared moral and ethical foundations between individuals and the organization. Key aspects of work ethic include diligence, taking pride in one's work, and respecting others through behaviors like cooperation, valuing diversity, and avoiding gossip.

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    Personal ethics refer to an individual's moral guidelines that help them make decisions both in and out of the workplace based on principles like integrity, honesty, and fairness. Professional ethics are similar guidelines established by organizations that employees must follow, including honesty, respecting others, and accountability. Group ethics bind organizations together through shared moral and ethical foundations between individuals and the organization. Key aspects of work ethic include diligence, taking pride in one's work, and respecting others through behaviors like cooperation, valuing diversity, and avoiding gossip.

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    Personal ethics refer to an individual's moral guidelines that help them make decisions both in and out of the workplace based on principles like integrity, honesty, and fairness. Professional ethics are similar guidelines established by organizations that employees must follow, including honesty, respecting others, and accountability. Group ethics bind organizations together through shared moral and ethical foundations between individuals and the organization. Key aspects of work ethic include diligence, taking pride in one's work, and respecting others through behaviors like cooperation, valuing diversity, and avoiding gossip.

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    Personal ethics refer to an individual's moral guidelines that help them make decisions both in and out of the workplace based on principles like integrity, honesty, and fairness. Professional ethics are similar guidelines established by organizations that employees must follow, including honesty, respecting others, and accountability. Group ethics bind organizations together through shared moral and ethical foundations between individuals and the organization. Key aspects of work ethic include diligence, taking pride in one's work, and respecting others through behaviors like cooperation, valuing diversity, and avoiding gossip.

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    Personal and Group ethics

    What is personal Ethics?


    • Personal ethics refers to a person’s beliefs about what’s right
    and wrong and guides individuals in the decisions they make
    both in and out of the workplace.
    • Personal ethics are moral guidelines that can help you through
    tough situations and make the best decisions.
    • Personal ethics is the code of ethical guidelines that guide you
    in your personal life.
    Personal ethics include:

    • Integrity
    • Selflessness
    • Honesty
    • Loyalty
    • Equality and fairness
    • Empathy and respect
    • Self-respect
    Professional Ethics include:
    •Honesty
    •Trustworthiness
    •Loyalty
    •Respect for others
    •Adherence to the law
    •Doing good and avoiding harm to others
    •Accountability.
    What is Group Ethics?

    Group ethics is the binder that holds organizations


    together. Without them, there would be chaos within
    the framework of organized functionality.
    Group processes and performance are closely
    integrated with an individual’s moral and ethical
    foundations
    What Does Work Ethic Mean?
     Work ethic 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 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.
     Workers exhibiting a good work ethic in theory should be selected for better
    positions, more responsibility and ultimately promotion. Workers who fail to exhibit
    a good work ethic may be regarded as failing to provide fair value for the wage the
    employer is paying them and should not be promoted or placed in positions of
    greater responsibility.
    The Importance of a Good Work Ethic
     Today’s business environment is not only fast-paced, but also highly competitive. In order to keep
    pace and stay ahead, possession of several key work ethics is a plus for achieving a successful
    career.
     Holding key traits such as attendance, character, teamwork, appearance, and attitude add value to
    both you as a person and your company.
     Successful careers come in many flavors, but work ethics are a main ingredient in most recipes
    for success.
     Appearance is one work ethic that really shows. Take pride in how people perceive you.
     Your clothes should be clean and pressed. Make a habit of bathing daily along with such
    necessities as brushing your teeth and breathing.
     Behavior affects appearance. Learn to be polite and attend to people’s needs.
     Work ethics have been the backbone of success for centuries. By taking the time to develop great
    work ethics whether one is in the classroom or the workplace, success will be there for you.
    Combining work ethics with professional skills invites success to a celebration, and that celebration
    is all about you.
    Characteristics of Having Good Work Ethic

    1.Honesty
     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.
    2.Values

    Values Diversity 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.
    3.Respect
    Respecting others 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.
    4.Cooperative
    Cooperative 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.
    Some of the good ethical behaviors exhibited by the
    employees in the organizations are as follows: 

    • Staying productive and being accountable for actions


    • Taking initiatives in the business actions
    • Think critically to be able to solve problems 
    • Take pride in your work
    • Immediately attempting to correct an issue 
    • Set the example – For other employees to follow them
    Poor ethical practices that employees must avoid at
    workplace include:

    • They must not engage in any illegal practices


    • Stealing – Be it small or big is an offence and seen as
    poor ethical behavior
    • Ignoring the organizational policies and procedures
    • Abusing confidentiality agreements 
    • Falsifying information 
    • Making decisions for your own personal gain 
    • Lack of communication or Withholding information
    Personal Ethics :
    Personal Ethics refers to a person’s personal morals and code of conduct.
    From the very beginning of a person’s understanding, these ethics are
    being instilled in the individual by their parents, family and friends.

    Professional Ethics :
    Professional ethics refers to a person’s values and principles that are
    introduced to an individual in a professional organization.Each employee
    in the organization has to follow these rules and they do not have any
    choice. These ethics are very important to import in the professional world
    as it helps in bring the sense of disciple into the person’s life and maintain
    the decorum of the organization.

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