Pre-Immersion

Quarter 3
Module 2
Work
Ethics
 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-learning module on Pre-Immersion. All the activities

provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand Work Ethics.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define work ethics;

2. enumerate characteristics needed in developing good work ethics;
3. get oriented on the different work ethics; and
4. practice good work ethics.

PRETEST

Directions: Listed below are the characteristics needed in acquiring good

work ethics. Choose the letter that corresponds to the characteristic related to
the scenario happening in the workplace.
A. Commitment to F. Professionalism
Excellence
B. Cooperation G. Punctuality

C. Honesty H. Reliability

D. Integrity & Loyalty I. Right Attitude

E. Productivity J. Teamwork

1. A boss or an employer trusted his/her employee to do his

works because he/she believes that the employee works even
without his employer’s supervision.
2. An employee has never been late nor absent from his work.
3. This employee helps other colleagues because he/she believes in the
saying that” Two heads are better than one. “
4. Being considered as an employee of Work Immersion training, you have to
do your work/job beyond the instruction.
5. An employee who happens to be given another responsibility reacted
positively and he still accepted the additional work given to him.
 LESS
ON

Imagine you are an employer of a company. There are two applicants left after
previous screenings. But you need only one to fill in the vacant position. Whom
are you going to choose? Is it the applicant with very good credentials besides
being an honor graduate, but during the interview, he appears to be arrogant as
seen on his ways or actions; or is it the other applicant who is just an ordinary graduate
but seems to be humble and sincere as what is projected in the interview?

Most of the time many choose the second applicant. He may not be as
academically good as the other applicant but the way he answers during the
interview revealed his character; the interviewer considers much the attitude.
That’s why, your attitude towards work is very important which is about our lesson for
today, Work Ethics.

Work Ethics is a group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set

of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace. (Webster Dictionary)
Some of you after graduation, you might prefer to work right away or others after
college they will go on work. During this Work Immersion, you will be deployed in
a certain institution or company. It is necessary to know if your actions conform to the
work ethics. You can ask yourself: Do I show respect to everyone in the workplace?
Am I becoming rude to others? or Did I tell the truth about the problem?

There are many instances or stories you heard about employees being fired from
a job or work. What could be the reasons? These are some of them:

1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations

2. Harassment to fellow employees
3. Theft or stealing
4. Utterance of offensive language
5. Negligence of the responsibility
6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict
7. Grievous offenses
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 What are the common Work Ethics that you as an employee should
remember?

A. For
attendance
a. Be on time or 10-15 minutes before the
time.
b. Don’t abuse leave time.
c. Avoid absences without valid and
important reasons.

B.

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1. Honesty. An honest employee fosters good reputation to an organization. So

be honest by telling the truth at all times and never attempt stealing nor theft, just
like a tricycle driver who returned the lost money and gadget to the owner.

2. Punctuality. You need to submit your work early or on time.

Always come to your work 15 minutes before the time.

3. Integrity and Loyalty

Never disclose nor reveal nor share confidential matters. You must be trustworthy
so that people will rely and trust you.

4. Teamwork. Be a good team player with your colleagues in a workplace.

Always help one another to achieve more.

5.Productivity. You have to accomplish more within the stipulated

or specified time. Never use your time for doing nonsense things like
chatting, gossiping, texting, etc.

6.Reliability. It is a quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of

working or behaving well. Your employer trusts you that you can do your own
work without so much supervision. You can also be asked for help at times your
employer and your co-worker.

7.Commitment to Excellence
You do not only work just for compliance but you work hard to produce the
best output or best quality.
 8. Professionalism. It is more than just how you look but it’s a way of speaking,
behaving and even thinking that helps a person to be successful in the workplace. You
must know how to follow all workplace rules. You also know how to admit if you made
a mistake and learn from it. Ask for help if you’re not sure how to handle a situation.
Language is an important aspect of communication whether you are talking with a co-
worker in the privacy of your own office or to a customer. Practice using language that is
appropriate for the workplace in your everyday conversations so that you get into the
habit of sounding professional. Lastly, always dress up appropriately. https://www.conovercom
pany.com/5-ways-to-show-professionalism-in-the- workplace/

9. Attitude. Many always look for an employee with right attitude. To be a better
employee, you must listen to suggestions. Be positive on different challenges. You
also accept responsibility entrusted to you and admit your own mistakes if ever you
commit one. Respect everyone in the workplace. Respect begets respect.

10. Cooperation. So how do you demonstrate your cooperation in

a workplace? You’re right...You know how to follow rules and regulations of
the workplace. You also know how to get along with others. Besides, you also
show appreciation of the privileges and never abuse them.

Professional Appearance and Grooming for the Workplace

In today’s competitive and modern business world, it is highly essential to adhere
with professional appearance and grooming for the workplace. You need to keep in
mind the following basic guidelines for good grooming in the workplace:
Wear business suits in basic colors.
1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth, fingernails, face, hair and even
your shoes.
2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible avoid tinkling coins or keys and
bulges.
3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and chewing gum when you are inside the
office.
4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying important documents with you
instead of compiling these documents in folders and carrying these between your
armpits.
5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body piercings for these will just
make you look untidy and unprofessional.
6. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using lots of jewelries.
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ACTIVITIE
S
Activity 1: Work Ethics On the Go!
Directions: Answer the following questions after each situation.
A. If you start your Work Immersion or even Culminating Activity, you will be
told your exact schedule and time you are in the workplace and time when you
are to be out. How will you keep good record of attendance considering that
attendance matters?

B.Two scenarios below happen in the real world. How would you apply your
Work Ethics in the following situations?
1.There might be times your boss allows you to work from home. Having the
permission to work from home, you just took some office supplies, anyway you
are using it for work from home.

2. There are companies or other workplaces that allow trainees like Work
Immersion students to just finish the work for the day and they can go home.
That scenario happens to you, so you can go home already as per instruction.
But you see other trainees like you are still working.
Activity 2: Work Ethics in Me
Directions: Among the different work ethics we have studied, which among
them do you often practice at home, in school, or anywhere? In five sentences,
write instances you practiced it.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WRAP –
UP
One of the curriculum exits of K to 12 Basic Education Program
is employment. It is good that you develop a certain discipline to uphold good
work ethics because it will make you a better employee.

Below is a segmented pyramid where you will list all the basic
characteristics that will help you develop good work ethics.
 VALUIN
G
Is it good to be always transferring from one company to another? If all
the employees or workers are in good relationship with one another, they
might stay longer because they are happy and satisfied because of exercising
right character and attitude in a work place.

Write an essay on how you envision yourself as part of the

industry’s or company’s workforce. How will the work ethics be helpful in
maintaining good work relationship? Write your essay on a yellow paper.

POSTTES
T
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space
before the number.
1. One time you are instructed to clean one of the rooms in your Work
Immersion Venue. You have noticed a crumpled P1,000 on the floor. Which of
the Work Ethics do you need to apply?
A. Honesty B. Integrity C. D. Reliability
Loyalty

2. Which of the following situations shows

productivity?
A. You are taking pride of your work.
B. You know how to admit mistakes.
C. You learn to appreciate privileges.
D.
3. You
When give respect or
a trainee to anyone in the knows
an employee workplace.
how to get along with others,
abide with the prescribed attire and follow rules and regulations, what Work
Ethics does he practice?
A. Appearanc C. Integrit
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B. Cooperatio D. Honesty
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4. You left your cubicle or room in your workplace. Along the way to the
wash room, you have bumped and noticed a slippery floor due to a wet floor but
the janitor is not around. What do you think is the right thing to do to show your
responsibility?
A. I will just walk slowly as I pass there.
B. I will just ignore it anyway that could be dried after an hour.
C. I will remind others whom I see to be careful of the wet floor.
D. I will inform the maintenance about it or if he’s not around, I will get
the signage being used for reminders of caution.
 5. Considering that you are at work and you represent the company,
dressing - up appropriately, using the appropriate language, and asking for help
if you know you can hardly solve a problem or situation are good practices. What
work ethics do they represent?
A. Integrity and Loyalty C. Professionalis
B. Commitment & m
Excellence D. Teamwork

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