Activity #1

Objective: Identify the work ethics in the work place where you are in and identify whether it is a strong
work ethic (good work ethic) or negative work ethic (bad work ethic).
1. Observe your workplace, what are the strong work ethics implemented in your company? And rate
it using the Likert scale that is shown below.

Good work ethics Always Sometimes Never

Goal-oriented actions ✔

Dedicate on priority ✔

Being available and ✔

reliable
Conscientiousness ✔

Creating a rewarding ✔
routine
Embracing ✔
positivism

2. Observe your workplace, what are the negative work ethics that you notice in your company? And
rate it using the Likert scale that is shown below.

Bad work ethics Always Sometimes Never

Unproductive workers ✔

Lack of social skills ✔

Power politics ✔

Doesn’t have a ✔
systematic routines

Toxic workmates ✔

Others ✔
 REFLECTION: As a student, what do you think are the importance of having a credentials in getting
a job?

Credentials can help you get a job, keep it and advance in your career. It greatly increases the likelihood of gaining
a favorable promotion at work. The company/industry sees credentials as a pre-requisite for a job, it serves as a
precommitment to perform the job effectively. If you put yourself in their place, finding and hiring a competent
and high quality employee is a must. Knowing an applicant selected for an interview has the knowledge and skills
your company needs gives the employers a peace of mind that their future employees will be ready to keep the
company running, when business thrives, communities thrives as well. Just remember that a well-suited credential can
help immensely in making sure the individual’s the perfect match for the available role, which eventually results in
less turnover cost. And that’s why having credentials is important in getting a job.