workplace ethics

Creating a Trust-Based Culture in the Workplace

Psychological Safety Promotes Trust Where Employees Feel Safe Speaking Out What is Corporate Culture? The culture of an organization says a lot about what it stands for. Organizations that commit to ethical decision-making tend to instill a culture that promotes doing the right thing regardless of the cost. They view decision-making from a long-term perspective. […]

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7 Ways to Develop Strong Work Ethics in Your Employees

Changing Ethics Culture The following guest blog was written by Jessica Robinson. You can contact and read her personal blog at: https://assignmenthelp4me.com/thespeakingpolymath. Ethics are the soul of your organization. They describe what kind of behavior and conduct is permissible within your organization and what’s not.  But ethics don’t come alive until and unless your employees

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality

Working From Home During the Pandemic By Laiken Shaw, September 20, 2020 The following guest blog was written by Laiken Shaw, a student at Pepperdine University. I am sure there is no need for me to explain that the coronavirus pandemic has taken a hard toll on businesses everywhere. With so many companies being forced

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Millennials Have a Different View of CSR

The Search for a Purpose-Driven Corporation Last week, I blogged about the social responsibilities of corporations and what their purpose should be. Today, I look at those obligations from the point of view of millennials. But first, here’s a summary of last week’s blog. Social Responsibilities of Business  The incorporation of a company is an

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How Should You Handle Cyberbullying in the Workplace?

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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Is it Ever OK to Do Personal Things on Company Time? Ethics in the Workplace

I receive lots of emails from readers of my ethics blogs who look for advice on workplace issues. Workplace ethics are the ethical principles that guide a person’s behaviors and decisions in the workplace. These principles are no different than those in our personal lives; it’s just the context that differs. You can read my blog

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What Every Senior Needs to Know About Their Rights in the Workplace

Elder Fraud is a Growing Problem There are countless seniors today who play a vital role in the workforce. Unfortunately, there are many aging myths out there that suggest seniors are unable to work as well, as hard or as often as younger adults. These myths are not only completely false, but they can sometimes

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Millennials at Work: What Makes Them Tick?

Questions About the Ethics of Millennials’ Social Media Practices The Millennial generation is the largest segment of the workforce (40%) with 75.4 million individuals expected by 2020. Millennials are motivated by different factors than Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. Employers need to understand how to motivate Millennials because they bring a different perspective than Gen

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The Rise of Cyberbullying in the Workplace

Social Media Increasingly Used to Bully Others in the Workplace I have previously blogged about the problem of cyberbullying in the workplace and how it emanates from an abuse of power. It has been reported that most of the time cyber cyberbullying in the workplace is treated with shoulder shrugs. Employers do not see how this social

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Cyberbullying in the Workplace

How to Identify Bullying Behavior by Employees Workplace Bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable actions of individuals (or a group) directed towards an employee (or a group of employees), which are intended to intimidate, degrade, humiliate, or undermine, or which create a risk to the health or safety of the employee(s) including physical and emotional stress. Workplace Bullying often

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