Professional ethics at work. This is an extremely important subject for all types of businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs. However, many end up not appreciating it, which is a very big risk.
Mainly because professional ethics is one of the pillars for success. Both for the company and individually, for each person. Therefore, understand now what is professional ethics at work, how to develop yours and for your company in the right and practical way!
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WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AT WORK 2. MAIN PILLARS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS 3. HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR ETHICS 4.
HOW TO CREATE AN ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR COMPANY So, let's go there! 1. WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AT WORK In short, it is the set of moral values and cultural standards considered acceptable in the business environment.
Still, considering within a collaborative organizational culture, it is very important to respect the rules of conduct, the work environment and all the people involved. In other words, professional ethics encompasses the principles that guide the behavior of individuals or groups in the business context. Thus ensuring an honest, respectful, cohesive and fair organizational practice.
Internally, each company has a code of ethical conduct that guides the actions of its employees. In this way, expectations for day-to-day behavior are established. At the same time, each person's work ethic defines the way they deal with their profession and their co-workers.
That is, each individual acts according to their own characteristics, attributing different levels of importance to ethical aspects. As a result, professional ethics promote consistent behavior among professionals. And this ends up creating an environment of respect and harmony in the work environment.
Thus, it protects professionals from possible uncomfortable situations and pressures involving conflicts of interest. In addition, it is able to prevent professionals from having undue advantages. In this way, it brings great benefits, such as: • improves the organizational climate • brings clarity to processes • increases team engagement • improves the company's reputation • increases general productivity • among other points 2.
MAIN PILLARS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS 1. HONESTY Being honest is an important characteristic of ethical behavior. It means being sincere in all situations.
That is, it is about taking responsibility for your actions, as well as avoiding omissions and lies. 2. JUSTICE Ethical people value fairness.
They are generally impartial, treat everyone equally and value diversity. At the same time, they do not use the power or weakness of others to gain unfair advantage. 3.
RESPECT Respect can be worked in two ways. The first as respect for people. That is, respect each individuality and preferences.
And the other way is respect for the law. That is nothing more than following the rules, regulations and laws in general. 4.
INTEGRITY Having integrity means doing what you believe is right, even when there are pressures to do otherwise. Such influences can come from people around you or the circumstances in which you find yourself. Thus, we can say that having integrity is following your principles and values.
Ever. 5. LOYALTY Loyalty refers to the loyalty of people and institutions, such as your company, even in the face of external influences and great adversity.
A loyal professional is able to create solid relationships with his co-workers and people around him. At the same time, it does not use privileged information for personal gain. Nor does it share them with people outside the company.
6. COLLECTIVENESS Also, professional ethics works on the sense of community. It means having compassion, being benevolent and kind to everyone.
Likewise, the collective so that each professional is aware that the way he acts and treats others influences the entire company and the work environment. 3. HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR ETHICS PASS TRUST Work and maintain the confidentiality of information about your co-workers.
Never publicize and spread personal matters or take advantage of other people's weaknesses. TREAT EVERYONE EQUAL Be careful and kind with the way you treat others. Respect and treat everyone with fairness and respect.
Regardless of your ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other aspect. USE COMMON SENSE AND RESPONSIBILITY Think carefully before you act. Make sure what you are doing or want to do is in line with the ethical principles of the company or your profession, for example.
Analyze whether this can harm someone or even bring some kind of benefit. IMPARTABILITY Be impartial and make decisions based on concrete facts. That is, do not rely on personal preferences or emotions.
Be very rational always. RESPECT THE LAWS Always follow the rules and regulations established by the relevant authorities. Laws should apply to everyone.
Regardless of titles and positions, for example. 4. HOW TO CREATE AN ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR COMPANY VALUE THE ETHICAL CULTURE Ethics must be part of the company's culture.
As well as being valued by leaders. Thus, employees will follow the same principles and behaviors, creating an ethical culture in a natural way. At the same time, having ethical leadership will enable the company to attract and retain quality professionals.
This helps contribute to a healthy company reputation. Both internal and external. FEEDBACK Value and encourage feedback within the company.
Basically, feedback is a response to a stimulus as a form of evaluation. That is, it aims to evaluate and give an opinion on the performance of a task, for example. And that way, it doesn't just focus on the result, but on performance.
In this way, feedback will help to improve the perception of employee attitudes. And also promote good constructive and respectful communication. TEAMWORK Recognize the importance of teamwork among employees at all times.
Likewise , promote respect for the diversity of views and opinions, encourage empathy and create an environment that encourages productivity to achieve the expected results and objectives. SOFT SKILS In a nutshell, soft skills are personal and intangible skills, a little more difficult to identify. It is more related to the personality of each individual.
That is, they are conquered by daily coexistence or even the way in which each one was raised and educated. As if they were interpersonal skills. Because they represent the way we deal with other people.
And working on the soft skills of each professional will help a lot to create a good professional ethical environment at work. Considering everything we've said so far. Have you seen how professional ethics at work is very important and that it brings great benefits to your company and also to your respective employees?
Certainly, when well crafted, the results of your business will be achieved in a natural, respectful and integrated way. Can believe! And there?
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