Ethics in workspace

Ethics in the workplace
	Defined as the moral code that guides the behavior of employees with respect to what is right and wrong in regard to conduct and decision making.

Importance
	Stimulate positive employee behaviors
	Lead to organizational growth
	Avoid reputational harm
	Increase trust
	Increase employee performance
	Increase job satisfaction
	Increase organizational commitment

Strictly avoided things
	Lies
	Theft/ embezzlement
	Extended breaks
	Unpaid overtime
	Undue pressure
	Unfriendly environment
	Unrealistic expectations
	Harassment at the workplace – sexual / verbal

Encouragong Ethics in Workplace
	Embed good ethical practice into organisational culture
	Management should lead by example
		Managers are often the role models for their employees
	Set clear expectations
		Organisation’s Code of Conduct should define the expectations for employees’ behavior in clear and simple language.
	Reward good behavior
		Employee goes above and beyond to put his or her personal interests aside to always do what is best for the client, should be actively rewarded
	Feedback mechanisms
		Ensure there is a clear feedback mechanism in place through which employees can report any unethical behaviour they witness

Harassment
	Unwelcome and persistent attention
	Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which creates a hostile or offensive work environment.
	Creates a toxic and tense atmosphere
	The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act was passed in 2013, defining sexual harassment.

Posh Act for Sexual Harshment
	Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexually tinted behaviour, physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favours,
	making sexually coloured remarks, showing pornography, or any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
	Act also mandates companies to establish an ICC that is responsible for grievance redressal.

Other forms of Harashments
	Verbal
		Yelling, cursing or making inappropriate remarks or jokes.
	Mocking and revealing personal details
	Inappropriate sounds
		Clucking, whistling
	Threat of violence
	Public humiliation
	Digital harassment
	Gaslighting
		Gaslighting happens when an abuser tries to control a victim by twisting their sense of reality
		Example - A partner doing something abusive and then denying it happened