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Jul 2014 Issue (Secondary)
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Content• Work Ethics• Learning Engineering At Polytechnics
(LEAP)• Learning Journeys for teachers
(Engineering)
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Work Ethics
The importance of developing strong work ethics and how it affects our students’ performance in the workplace.
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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
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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
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Work Ethics
Be on time…Don’t be absent
ATTENDANCE
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• 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
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Work Ethics
Honest…Dependable…Loyal
CHARACTER
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• 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
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• Be loyal Speak positively about the company
• Be willing to learn Look to improve your skills
Traits of a Preferred Employee
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Work Ethics
Working towards a goal requires cooperation and respect
TEAM WORK
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• 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
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• 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
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Work Ethics
Clothing…Hygiene…Manners
PROFESSIONAL IMAGE
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• Dress Appropriately Create a positive image
Set your best foot forward
• Personal hygiene
Traits of a Preferred Employee
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• 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
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Work Ethics
Be Positive…You can do it!
ATTITUDE
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• Have a good attitudeListen to suggestionsBe positive
• Accept responsibility for one’s workIf you make a mistake, admit it
Traits of a Preferred Employee
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Work Ethics
Make good use of working hours
PRODUCTIVITY
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• Do the work correctly Quality and timeliness are prized
• Get along with co-workersCooperation is the key to productivity
Traits of a Preferred Employee
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• 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
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Work Ethics
The key to getting your tasks done on time
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
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• 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
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Work Ethics
Working together to achieve more
COOPERATION
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• 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
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Work Ethics
Be sensitive to Racial and Cultural differences
RESPECT
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• 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
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Why People Lose Their Jobs:
• They get retrenchedJob loss not their fault
• They get firedJob lost because of their actions
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Common Reasons Why Employees are Fired
Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing
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Reasons Employees are FiredAttendance
• Being late or absent from workShows lack of responsibilityCan hinder productivity
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Reasons Employees are FiredOrganisational Skills
• Loosing Tools & MaterialsUnable to locate things
• Lack of Time ManagementNot meeting deadlines
• UnpreparedNot ready for meetings or presentations
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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”
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Reasons Employees are FiredRespect
• Being disrespectful
Argumentative and confrontational
• Making fun of, harassing, or discriminating against others
This could also land in court!
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• Being dissatisfied all the timework/pay/hours
• Theft
• IncompetenceLack of ability to perform assigned tasks
Reasons Employees are FiredOther
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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?
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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
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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)
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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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