Work ethic is what keeps the work place together. Even though that the work ethic in America has ceased to exist, work ethic is not a lost cause in America. Because the work place can flourish if the right steps are taken and the drive in people will begin to take full force on their work ethic. The work ethic in America, can change if people treat their employees better, the interview process changes, and people begin to produce a passion for their job.
The way a company treats their worker will affect the performance of that individual. If an employer treats their employees with respect, flexibility, and equally then their performances and the outcome of their duties will be exceedingly higher than someone who is disrespectful, cruel, and unfair. Everybody has heard of the golden rule “Treat people how you want to be treated.” It is not rocket science; it’s more of common knowledge. In the article, “Generation Y-Not?” written by Adam Stone, talks about how the work place could thrive and develop better if there was a published code of ethics that everyone went by. People should leave their personal lives such as sexuality, religion, and personal issues away from the work place. The published code of ethics would help clear up the “Is this okay or am I stepping over the line?” thoughts that everyone has had at work before. It would lessen work place harassment and conflict that can come with working with people who are judgmental to people who are not like them. The work ethic would begin to thrive because people would focus on their work more rather than conversing with their co-workers about personal issues. Work ethic can change when people treat people better in the work place, but also when the interview process change...
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...not change over night nor does it change by set rules or tests made on people by psychologist. It is changed by not viewing work like another day but rather than another day to succeed and do better. The work ethic in America, can change if people treat their employees better, the interview process changes, and people begin to produce a passion for their job. The work ethic will change as long as someone ignites a fire in the generations to come to work hard.
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Klemens argues that a good work ethic comes from passion. A productive work force must be passionate in order to produce work that is not subpar. From this passion stems commitment and hard work. Without passion
In the essay, “The Work Ethic, In A Modern Guise”, author Joanne B. Ciulla talks about how the modern style of working is different from the traditional and old work ethic, and how the young and coming generation does not want to work hard but instead wants instant results. The long lasting formula of working hard and performing seems to be fading away. Instead of mastering the subject, students care about the final results and brownie points. Moreover, Ciulla asserts that students engage in activities that pay-off well in the end rather than the excellence of the work. In the article, Ciulla describes the situation of today’s students being more centred about the idea of getting a higher grade. According to Ciulla, students do not show determination but they want second-chances so that they can have a better grade than before. Students want that better grade simply because they have put a lot of time. Sometimes, professors unreasonably give students a higher grade which leads to a false confidence among students which is the root of other causes. In the end o...
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Even though the workplace culture initiatives were known as world class well-known, it is foolishness to expect the same from all employees of different cultures. Daniel(1995) states that organization culture or workplace ethics and its effectiveness is primarily established on four qualities of the organizational ethics. The four individual traits includes participation or involvement, reliability, flexibility and mission(O’Reilly, Chatman & Caldwell 1991). Similarly, Sinclair(1993) states that management as an trait can also influence organizational and employee performance. Therefore it seems to be doubtful that every employee would be comfortable enough to blend into the company’s norms and culture. Also the two traits namely involvement and adaptability plays a major role in the culture as they reflect flexibility, openness and responsiveness. He states that culture in the workplace can be an integral part of the adaption process and these indicators may be the sign of good performance and growth(Daniel
...ndistinguishable from work satisfaction or simply attitudes to work. The work ethic is that people who demonstrate high values on these characteristics are somehow more effective or productive and consequently more valuable as employees and managers (Frank & S. Antonio, 1995). The efficient and constructive use of time is consistent with a strong work ethic and it has been long understood that improved performance is inexorably linked to efficient use of time (Raymond, Kimberly, Cheryl & Charles, 2010).
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