Benefits of Work Experience Gen Z workers complain about being labeled as lazy. One explanation that is discussed in an article by Marissa Matozzo in the New York Post is that ‘People like to talk about us but not talk to us.’ When I read this statement, it made me think about a blog I wrote in October 2024 […]
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Building Strong Relationships Among Students Shared values are the core beliefs and principles that guide our behavior in relationships and decision-making processes. Sharing values can create a shared sense of purpose and direction in a relationship, contributing to a feeling of being on the same page as others and in organizations. These values address how
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Do Recruiters Lie as Well? I have observed that college students often lie about their qualifications, skills, and grade-point average in the hiring process. It seems the younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z) rationalize lying as being acceptable more than generations in the past. Some have told me that lying is acceptable because the firms
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Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior It has been about five years since I published my book, Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior. From time to time, I read about ways to bring greater meaning and enjoy a higher level of happiness in life. In today’s blog I will
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Views About Workplace Conditions The Deloitte Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey connects 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. Here are four of the key findings. Work to Live or Live to Work Gen Z workers are prioritizing their personal lives and well-being over working.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF WHISTLEBLOWING POLICIES In a recent study by Ethisphere it was stated that younger workers are more willing to report workplace misbehavior than workers from other generations, yet they are less likely to report it. The reason given is that they lack confidence in their employer’s anti-retaliation policies. In other words, they fear that by
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A Challenge for Educators Here is a bold statement. The world is going to hell in a handbasket. For many years now societies have been morphing from basically ethical, where doing the right thing guides all decisions, to one where the pursuit of self-interest and lack of caring about others is front and center. From
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Expanding the Horizons of Corporate Social Responsibility This guest blog was written by Charlie Fletcher. He can be reached at the email below. There should be no argument that diversity and inclusion must be an integral part of your business. At the most basic level, you have social, ethical, and legal responsibilities in this area.
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Do the Ends Justify the Means? I recently read some of the results of a survey taken by Intelligent.com that addresses why parents cheat to get their kids accepted into college. The purpose of this blog is to share those results and give my own opinion. Intelligent.com is an online magazine centered around a lifelong
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Boise State’s Experiences Last month it was announced that Boise State University was suspending a course following allegations that the in-class instruction had humiliated and degraded some students over their beliefs and values. The suspension affected roughly 1,300 students in 52 sections of UF 200: Foundations of Ethics and Diversity, according to the University, a
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