Ethics as defined in the Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary as an area of study that deals with ideas about what is good and bad behavior : a branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right or wrong, a guiding philosophy thus, The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
In any workplace, in order for it to run smoothly and productive, work ethics must observed every single minute. Because no matter how brilliant the rank-and-files are nor how huge the capital that the company have if work ethics are unfollowed then failure are at hand.
Everyone in the workplace seeksrespect and interaction with each other in their everyday dealings with their work, therefore it is in this instances ethics play. Furthermore, as what they said in mingling and rubbing elbows with one another and much more to say in how one transact with the clientele ethics are there like shadow that comes and go as they move.
So when they intentionally choose what is wrong over right and they insist on what they wanted to rule over what is legal and acceptable. It is in this manner where work ethic — honesty, integrity and accountability — have been rather shady and have a rather negative impact on other peoplemoreover the worst is “under the table” transactions become rampant so they will become deaf on people looking on them as bureau with questionable integrity especially if it is a government entity.
On the other hand, work ethics are intrinsic; they come from within this may lead to various perspectives; however, the truth about work ethics, and where they come from are answered from a Christian worldview. Work ethics come from God the creator. God made humans in His image, and His word proclaims these various work ethics — honesty, integrity, doing a job well, keeping things above board, and accountability factors.
With all of these, holds fundamentally to two central work ethics — humility and the treatment of others. Humility is being humble, no task is too demeaning. Humility involves servitude, which emphasizes placing other peoples need before one’s own. Treating others with decency and respect equate to the golden rule. The treatment of others involves loving your neighbor, loving your enemy, doing well to those who dislike you. It involves valuing others, and knowing they have worth.
At the end of the day, effectiveness, and efficiency are attained therefore conscience is clear and one can tell to himself “I’ve done what HE commanded me to do to HIS people.
By: Mrs. Arlene M. Tamoro
