behavior, Attitude, and Work Ethics

Interpersonal Skills

•Appreciative •Emotionally stable •Patient •Likeable •Helpful •Pleasant •Cooperate •Hard working •Cheerful •Devoted •Courteous •Considerate •Well groomed •Friendly •Loyal •Modest

According to Georgia Technical Colleges, business and industry leaders have identified essential work ethics that should be taught and practiced in order to develop a viable and effective workforce.

•Attendance •Teamwork •Attitude •Organizational Skills •Cooperation •Character •Appearance •Productivity •Communication •Respect

Attendance

•Attends class •Arrives on time •Leaves on time •Notifies instructor/teacher in advance of planned absences •Excused absences only •Does not make up excuses for absences

Respect

•Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity •Does not engage in harassment of any kind •Uses manners around others

Being Dependable

•Dependable •Following regulations •Reliable •Honest •Careful •Punctual

Appearance

•Displays appropriate dress •Displays good grooming habits •Displays good hygiene •Displays good etiquette

The Number 1 priority of Georgia's employers is to improve the work ethics of present and future employees.

•Employers are expresses concern that a strong work ethic is increasingly difficult to find among employees and job applicants. •Two statewide surveys of Georgia employers also identified interpersonal skills and positive attitudes toward work as among the most important qualifications in hiring workers (Occupational Research Group, 1996, 1997).

Productivity

•Follows safety practices •Conserves materials •Keeps work areas neat and clean •Follows directions and procedures •Makes up assignments •Punctually •Participates •Completes all work

Initiative

•Independent •Ambitious •Effective •Initiating •Perceptive •Adaptable •Accurate •Conscientious •Persevering •Orderly •Enthusiastic •Persistent •Dedicated •Productive •Resourceful

Unacceptable Attitudes & Behaviors

•Negative •Things that you are not supposed to do: •Not following rules and regulations •Inappropriate •People do not like to be around you •Will not allow you to meet job requirements •Hurts you in the future •Help to keep you unemployed •Breaking the laws •Helps you to be unsuccessful in the future

Acceptable Attitudes & Behaviors

•Positive •Things that you are supposed to do •Following rules and regulations •Appropriate •People will like to be around you •Help you meet job requirements •Help you in the future •Help to keep you employed

Teamwork

•Respects the right of others •Respects confidentiality •Is a team worker •Is cooperative •Is assertive •Displays a customer service attitude •Seeks opportunities for continuous learning •Demonstrates mannerly behaviors

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 80 percent of workers who lose their jobs do so not because of lack of occupational skills, but because of poor work ethics.

•The magnitude of this issue mandates the immediate attention.

Behavior is your actions resulting from your attitude, personality and environment.

•Work Ethics is a combination of your values, personality, attitude and pride in your work. •Including but not limited to honesty, pride, purpose, feelings, visions, teamwork, character, productivity, appearance and communication.

Work ethics

•Work ethic may include many things but it is really your set of values. •Ideally the better your work ethics the better your work position. •You work ethics will guide you in a given situation?

Work ethic involves

•honesty (not lying, stealing, or cheating), •doing a job well •having pride •valuing what one does •showing people who you really are. •having sense of purpose and feeling •being a part of a greater vision or plan is vital •What will you do in a given situation?

Work ethics includes

•your set of values •involving honesty •involving accountability •choosing right verses wrong •doing acceptable verse unacceptable •being aboard board verses under the table •what you would do •how you feel about their job and •how you do that job or responsibilities •involves attitude, •involves behavior, •involves respect, •involves communication, and interaction; •Involves how one gets along with others