Personal Relationship Could Compromise Professional Judgment Dating in the workplace is fraught with potential conflicts of interest not the least of which is when a superior who has to evaluate an employee also dates that person. Can the supervisor rate the employees’ performance objectively? Perhaps so, but the problem is that it may appear objectivity […]
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Weighing the Harms and Benefits of Alternative Actions We would like to think that organizations run their businesses ethically and, for the most part, this is true. However, there may be circumstances when a supervisor asks you to do something illegal or unethical. There are a variety of reasons this could occur including: Examples of
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How to Build a Civil Workplace Environment I have blogged on my “Ethics Sage” blog site before about civility in the workplace and the forces that have created a decline in good behavior. The loss of civility in the workplace mirrors that of society. Today, we experience rudeness more than ever before. People we deal with may
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Here’s When You Might Have a Toxic Work Culture A toxic work culture is one where employees do not feel fulfilled or safe and often complain about the dynamics of the workplace. The workplace is plagued by in-fighting, drama, and unhappy employees, and it may negatively affect productivity. Sometimes, the elements of the toxic work
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I have previously blogged about the importance of establishing an ethical culture in an organization to support the code of ethics. A code is meaningless unless top management models ethical behavior in every action and decision made. Purpose of a Code of Ethics Codes of ethics are the rules of the road for all employees to follow.
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How to Deal with Gaslighting Through Your Own Actions I have previously blogged about gaslighting in personal relationships. A good resource for you to look at if you believe you are a victim of it has been posted by psycom.net. Today, I will address the issue of gaslighting in the workplace, a problem that can
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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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Academic Freedom Under Attack When we think of the cancel culture, what comes to mind right away is how social media is used to call someone out for their words or actions as offensive to a group. Those offended go on social media and start a firestorm of criticism against the offending party. Before you
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The Entitlement Culture of Politicians The case of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the sexual harassment charges against him is interesting from the point of view of entitlement. Did Cuomo feel entitled to say things to female staffers or make certain gestures that others should not do? How can we explain his actions given he
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Protecting Yourself Against Cyberbullies In my last blog, I addressed the cyberbullying of young children and teenagers. In today’s blog, I look at the cyberbullying of employees. This isn’t the first time I’ve addressed the problem of cyberbullying in the workplace. The problem persists, and revisiting the issue now will shed additional light on the
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