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Education and Career Guidance (ECG)
Helping our students realise their dreams
Jul 2014 Issue (Secondary)
Content• Work Ethics• Learning Engineering At Polytechnics
(LEAP)• Learning Journeys for teachers
(Engineering)
Work Ethics
The importance of developing strong work ethics and how it affects our students’ performance in the workplace.
What is Work Ethics?(adapted from 1. Central Educational Centre (USA), 2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania & 3. AmericaEconomia resources)
Definition:
A group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace
Ethics is something that is learnt and chosen throughout one's life
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Top 9 Work Ethics• Attendance
• Character
• Team Work
• Professional
image
• Productivity
• Organisational Skills
• Cooperation
• Respect
• Attitude
Work Ethics
Be on time…Don’t be absent
ATTENDANCE
• Limit AbsencesBe at work every day possiblePlan your absencesDon’t abuse leave time
• Come to work on timeBe punctual every day
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Honest…Dependable…Loyal
CHARACTER
• Be honest“Honesty is the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual,
corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon
• Be dependableComplete assigned tasks correctly
and promptly
Traits of a Preferred Employee
• Be loyal Speak positively about the company
• Be willing to learn Look to improve your skills
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Working towards a goal requires cooperation and respect
TEAM WORK
• Be a team playerThe ability to get along with others – including those you don’t necessarily like
• Leadership abilitiesThe ability to be led and/or to
become the leader
Traits of a Preferred Employee
• Be a contributing memberThe ability to carry your own weight and help others who are struggling
• Accept compromise
Recognize when to speak up with an idea and when to compromise by
blending ideas together
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Clothing…Hygiene…Manners
PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
• Dress Appropriately Create a positive image
Set your best foot forward
• Personal hygiene
Traits of a Preferred Employee
• Good manners- Hand shake- Demeanor- Eye contact
Remember that the first impression of who you are can last a lifetime
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Be Positive…You can do it!
ATTITUDE
• Have a good attitudeListen to suggestionsBe positive
• Accept responsibility for one’s workIf you make a mistake, admit it
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Make good use of working hours
PRODUCTIVITY
• Do the work correctly Quality and timeliness are prized
• Get along with co-workersCooperation is the key to productivity
Traits of a Preferred Employee
• Help out whenever askedDo “extras” without being asked
• Take pride in your workDo things in the best way with the
highest quality that you can achieve
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
The key to getting your tasks done on time
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
• Make an effort to improveLearn ways to better yourself
• Time ManagementUtilise time and resources to get the
most out of both
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Working together to achieve more
COOPERATION
• Follow company rules and policiesLearn and follow expectations
• Get along with co-workersCooperation is the key to productivity
• Appreciate privileges and don’t abuse them
Privileges are favors and benefits
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Work Ethics
Be sensitive to Racial and Cultural differences
RESPECT
• Work hardWork to the best of your ability
• Carry out assigned tasksDo what’s asked the first time
• Show respect Accept and acknowledge an
individual’s talents and knowledge
Traits of a Preferred Employee
Why People Lose Their Jobs:
• They get retrenchedJob loss not their fault
• They get firedJob lost because of their actions
Common Reasons Why Employees are Fired
Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing
Reasons Employees are FiredAttendance
• Being late or absent from workShows lack of responsibilityCan hinder productivity
Reasons Employees are FiredCharacter
• Being dishonestTrust, once lost, is hard to regain
• Being unreliableDependability is an employee asset
• Abusing drugs or alcoholCan create health/safety issues
Reasons Employees are FiredTeam Work
• Bossing others aroundGiving orders is the boss’s job
• Not carrying your weightNot doing your part – relying on others to
do your job for you
Reasons Employees are FiredAppearance
• Dress CodeThis can be a safety issue as well as a
disregard for rules
Remember that as a representative of the company, how you dress and act can affect the
company’s image.
Reasons Employees are FiredAttitude
• Being troublemakersStirring up dissent among othersCausing arguments and problems
• Being rude and using abusive languageInappropriate behavior is inexcusable
• Gossiping Causes poor work environment (morale) Lowers Productivity
Reasons Employees are FiredProductivity
• Failing to do the task properlyCostly errors hurt business
• Being lazyIt’s a theft of time
• Being carelessCan lead to accidents/ loss of profits
Reasons Employees are FiredOrganisational Skills
• Loosing Tools & MaterialsUnable to locate things
• Lack of Time ManagementNot meeting deadlines
• UnpreparedNot ready for meetings or presentations
Reasons Employees are FiredCooperation
• Not getting along with othersCo-workers, boss, and/or customers
• Failing to follow rules and policiesNot following instructions“Doing your own thing”
Reasons Employees are FiredRespect
• Being disrespectful
Argumentative and confrontational
• Making fun of, harassing, or discriminating against others
This could also land in court!
• Being dissatisfied all the timework/pay/hours
• Theft
• IncompetenceLack of ability to perform assigned tasks
Reasons Employees are FiredOther
If You’re Unsure
Before You Act -- ASK: • Is this legal?• Is it against company policy?• Could the action cause loss
or harm to anyone?• If everyone I knew saw me,
would I feel uncomfortable?
Learning Engineering At Polytechnics (LEAP)Date Event
16 October 2014 Engineering Discovery 2014
Jul to Oct 2014 Student Workshops:1. E1 Circuit Challenge2. Renewable Energy 3. The ARCH and Aircraft
Simulator4. AeroChallenge5. Fun With Gliders6. Muscial KeyBoard7. Blog-shop8. Fuel cell car 9. The Maze Solving
Mouse
9. Are U Smarter than Newton?
10.3D Printing11. Water Matrix12.Sound & Audio Amplifier13.Electricity and
ElectroMagnetism14.Green Building 15.Bull’s Eye Competition16.Vortex Ring Air Cannon
Engineering Discovery 2014
Workshop Synopses & Sign-up info
Learning Journeys for teachers (Engineering)
• CISCO Systems – 27 Aug 14 • Intelligent Transport System Centre (ITSC) – 27 Aug 14 • MAJ Aviation – 28 Aug 14 • Jet Aviation – 3 Sep 14
Parents Forum • Forum will be held on 15 Nov 14 at HDB Hub Convention
Centre
For more information about student workshops and educators’ learning journeys, please visit: http://www.engineering.edu.sg
Learning Journeys (Teachers)
AcknowledgementsAdapted from:
1. http://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/Educator%20Links/Links%20folder/Work%20ethic.ppt
2. http://www.voced.iup.edu/PCEA/Resources/Ethics%20in%20the%20Workplace.ppt
3. http://mba.americaeconomia.com/sites/mba.americaeconomia.com/files/sin_publicar_ethics-in-workplace.ppt
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