A belief in work as a moral good: set of values

centered on the importance of doing work and

reflected especially in a desire or determination to
work hard.
PRE-ASSESSMENT
1. The term ethics came from the
Greek word ______________.

A. Ethicas
B. Ethicos
C. Ethos
D. Ethios
2. Ethics refers to the following except:
A. Values
B. Virtues
C. Philosophies
D. Integrity
3. The ability to get along with others
including those you don’t necessarily
like refers to:
A. Attendance
B. Integrity
C. Cooperation
D. Team work
4. Showing professional courtesy,
helpfulness and sympathy towards
teachers and other personnel refers to:
A. Attitude
B. Integrity
C. Respect
D. Team work
5. Doing work correctly at the least
possible time refers to:

A. Integrity
B. Productivity
C. Respect
D. Collaboration
1) You woke up one morning with flu. Would
you:
a. Stay at home and rest.
b. Stay at home and work.
c. Go to work but avoid socializing with
people.
d. Go to work but socialize only with the
people you don’t like.
2) You are having dinner and order several
appetizers, house specialties, deserts, and drinks.
When the bill arrives, you notice that the seafood
jambalaya was not included in the bill. Would you:
a. Tell the waiter about the oversight.
b. Keep it to yourself but leave a larger tip than
you were planning to.
c. Keep it to yourself and leave your standard tip.
d. Use some of the money you’ve saved to
donate to your favorite charity.
 Definition and theories
 Professional Ethics
 Ethical dilemma, evasion, avoidance,
limitation
 Decision-making process
 Morality
 Virtue
 Integrity
 Values
 What is right, good or legal
 The study of standards of conduct and
moral judgment
 The system or code of morals of a
particular person, religion, group,
profession, etc.

  The discipline dealing with what is good and

bad and with moral duty and obligation


◦Being – character
◦Behaving – decision-making
principles
◦Becoming – fullness of one’s being
and behaving; flourishing
Works ethics include not only how one feels about
their job, career or vocation, but also how one
does his/her job or responsibilities, this involves
attitude, behavior, respect, communication, and
interaction; how one gets along with others.
Work ethics demonstrate many things about
whom and how a person is.
Attendance

Limit Absences
Be at work every day
possible
Plan your absences
Don’t abuse leave time
Integrity / Honesty
 People with integrity Not make false
accusations or charges.
 Not entitled to claim credit or work not of his
own.
 Avoid conflict of interest. Ex: Accepting bribe
Team Work
Support one another when the
best interest of the learners, The
school, or the profession is at stake –
in any controversy.
Be a team player
The ability to get along with others
including those you don’t necessarily like
Appearance

Dress Appropriately
Dress for Success!
Set your best foot forward
 Personal hygiene

Good manners
Hand shake
Eye contact
Attitude

Have a good attitude

Listen to suggestions
Be positive
Accept responsibility for
ones work
If you make a mistake, admit it
Productivity
 Do the work correctly
Quality and timeliness are prized
 Help out whenever asked
Do “extras” without being asked
Flexibility
Willingness and ability to respond to
changing circumstances and
expectations readily.

Means the ability to bend or adapt to

changing forces.
Cooperation
 Understand and support the legitimate policies of the
school and the administration.

Get along with co-workers

Cooperation is the
key to productivity

Appreciate privileges
and don’t abuse them
Privileges are favors and benefits
Respect
Maintain harmonious and pleasant
personal and official relations with
other professionals, with
government officials, and with the ordinary people,
individually or collectively.
 Show professional courtesy, helpfulness and sympathy
towards teachers and other personnel.
 Personal use of resources
◦ theft
◦ falsification
 Conflict of interest
◦ accepting bribe, extortion
◦ solicitation, donation, gifts
 Hiring/staffing practices
◦ influence peddling
◦ biases and partiality
 Abusive behavior
◦ harassment
“Just this once”
“Everyone does it”
“No one will ever know”
“We have always done it this way”
“I’m not paid enough”
“The owners earn so much anyway”
 Making the right choice
◦ Ask yourself – are my actions legal?
◦ Will I sleep soundly tonight?
◦ What would a reasonable person do?
◦ How will my decision look to the
people I love?
 Policy compliance
o Check to see if there are regulations or
rules which restrict your choices
◦ Evaluate the options, issues, and
consequences
◦ If uncertain, talk with someone you trust
 Know yourself
 Know your values
 Stand firm
 Be committed
 Be consistent
POST-ASSESSMENT
1. The ability to get along with others
including those you don’t necessarily
like refers to:
A. Team work
B. Attendance
C. Cooperation
D. Integrity
2. Showing professional courtesy,
helpfulness and sympathy towards
teachers and other personnel refers to:
A. Team work
B. Attitude
C. Respect
D. Integrity
3. The term ethics came from the
Greek word ______________.
A. Ethios
B. Ethicas
C. Ethicos
D. Ethos
4. Doing work correctly at the least
possible time refers to:

A. Respect
B. Integrity
C. Collaboration
D. Productivity
5. Ethics refers to the following except:
A. Philosophies
B. Virtues
C. Values
D. Integrity
PRE-ASSESSMENT
1. C. Ethos
2. C. Philosophies
3. D. Team work
4. C. Respect
5. B. Productivity
1) You woke up one morning with flu. Would you:

a. Stay at home and rest. 5

b. Stay at home and work. 3

c. Go to work but avoid socializing with people. 2

d.Go to work but socialize only with the people

you don’t like. 1
2) You are having dinner and order several appetizers, house
specialties, deserts, and drinks. When the bill arrives, you notice that
the seafood jambalaya was not included in the bill. Would you:

a. Tell the waiter about the oversight. 5

b. Keep it to yourself but leave a larger tip than
you were planning to. 3
1
c. Keep it to yourself and leave your standard tip.
d. Use some of the money you’ve saved to
donate to your favorite charity. 2
POST-ASSESSMENT
1. A. Team work
2. C. Respect
3. D. Ethos
4. D. Productivity
5. A. Philosophies
 1. Work honestly and comply with all
agreements .
 2. Never injure capital nor steal from the
employer
 3. Never outrage the person of the employer.
 4. Never employ deceit nor violence in
presenting a cause.
 5. Never consort with agitators or men of
evil principles.
 1.
Respect the Human Dignity of
the Workers
2. Appreciate their
Work
3. Never treat them as
slaves for making
money.

4. Give them
Commensurate
wages.
5. Provide for their health
and social recreation.

6. Provide them time to

practice their religion.
7. Instruct them on how to
use their Money wisely.

8. Instruct them to

love their families.
9. Provide them with the
opportunities for Promotion.