THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK

UNIT 1
 UNIT OBJECTIVES
YOU WILL …
1. CREATE MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
2. DEMONSTRATE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
3. DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ETHICAL AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN A WORK
ENVIRONMENT
4. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER
5. ANALYZE THE BENEFITS OF TEAMWORK
6. IDENTIFY BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE TEAMWORK
7. IDENTIFY DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
 MISSION VS. VISION STATEMENT
Mission Statement Vision Statement
A mission statement describes what you want A vision statement describes what you want to
now and how you will achieve your long term achieve in the future.
aspiration.

A mission statement does not define a long term future The vision statement answers the question “Where do I
state but is more concerned with the present state. It want to be?”
answers the questions of: “What do I do?”, “How do I
do it?”, “Who do I do it for?”, “What makes me
different”, and “What is the benefit?”

It talks about the present leading to the future, and It defines the optimal desired future state—the mental
how you will get to where you want to be. picture—of what you want to achieve over time, say in
five, ten or more years.

It inspires you to give your best and shapes your

understanding of why you are doing what you do.
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 YOUR VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE

• SUCCESS ON ANY MAJOR SCALE REQUIRES A CLEAR VISION AND CONSISTENT.

• VISION BOARD – A PERSONAL COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL DESIRES WHERE NO

RESTRICTIONS ARE PLACED ON THE IMAGES OR WORDS DISPLAYED ON THE BOARD.

• MAY BE A COMBINATION OF LIFE AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOL, FRIENDS, EXTRA- CURRICULAR,

FAMILY, AND/OR HEALTH OR IT MAY ONLY HIGHLIGHT ONE LIFE AREA SUCH AS SCHOOL.

• CREATED BY PASTING IMAGES AND WORDS ON A POSTER BOARD TO DISPLAY THE

INDIVIDUAL’S GOALS.

• THE IMAGES CAN BE INTERNET PHOTOS, PERSONAL PHOTOS, OR HAND DRAWN PICTURES
AND SKETCHES. AS WELL, THE WORDS CAN BE CUT FROM MEDIA FORMATS OR BE
HANDWRITTEN.
 TABLE ACTIVITY

• EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE AN EQUAL PART OF THE CIRCLE.

• IF THERE ARE FOUR AT A TABLE, YOU EACH GET ¼ OF THE CIRCLE; IF THERE ARE 2, YOU
EACH GET ½

• YOU HAVE 3-5 MINUTES TO FILL THE CIRCLE WITH YOUR PERSONAL GOALS.
• WRITE GOALS WITH ONE OR TWO WORDS.
• BEGIN WITH "I WANT” OR “MY VISION IS...”
 TABLE ACTIVITY

• NOW, MAKE BRANCHES OFF THE CENTER CIRCLE WITH THE HEADINGS:
FRIENDS, SCHOOL, SPORTS, FUN, FAMILY, GAMES/TOYS AND OTHER (NOT
EACH PERSON NEEDS TO DO THIS).

• HIGHLIGHT A GOAL IN THE MIDDLE CIRCLE AND PLACE IT UNDER ONE OF THE
BRANCHES.

• REPEAT THIS STEP UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR GOALS ARE IN CATEGORIES.
• VIEW EXAMPLE…
 VISION BOARDS

• FIND PICTURES AND WORDS THAT REPRESENT YOUR GOALS ON THE INTERNET. YOU MAY
ALSO DRAW OR SKETCH THEM.
• THE PRINTER IS BLACK AND WHITE, SO FIND PICTURES THAT YOU CAN COLOR.

• GRAB A “BOARD.” WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME IN THE MIDDLE.

• PASTE THE PICTURES AND WORDS ON THE VISION BOARD AROUND YOUR NAME.
• PICTURES MAY OVERLAP, WORDS CAN BE PASTED ON TOP OF IMAGES OR PICTURES CAN BE IN A
DISTINCT ORDER.
• CREATE THE VISION BOARD BASED ON THEIR IDEAS AND NOT THOSE OF YOUR FRIENDS.
 EXTENSION

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR CAREER PORTFOLIO, LABEL IT

“UNIT 1 EXTENSION:

1. DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A VISION/GOAL FOR ONE’S FUTURE.

2. HOW MIGHT THE VISION/GOAL BOARD HELP WITH THIS PROCESS?
3. WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE VISION/GOAL BOARD COMPARED TO JUST
WRITING OUT OUR GOALS?
4. WHY IS IMPORTANT TO GO BACK TO OUR BOARDS AND REVISE WHEN
NEEDED?
 BENEFITS OF CREATING A MISSION STATEMENT

• GIVES MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR ACTIONS AND OUR LIFE

• A MEASURING STICK FOR LIFE DECISIONS
• A MAGNET FOR STAYING ON TRACK IN LIFE
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY WHAT YOU BRING TO PERSONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
• MOTIVATION TO DO YOUR BEST
 MISSION STATEMENT EXAMPLES

• THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE IS BRINGING HAPPINESS AND GROWTH TO OUR FAMILY

AND ALL WITHIN MY INFLUENCE, WHILE LIVING A RICH AND ABUNDANT LIFE OF
INTEGRITY, WHICH IS MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS. LIVING CORRECT PRINCIPLES IS
THE CENTER OF MY LIFE, FROM WHICH I SEEK SOLUTIONS TO LIFE’S MANY DEMANDS.

• I VALUE A CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BEING A GOOD FATHER AND HUSBAND,

RAISING A STRONG FAMILY, AND SEEKING THE TRUTH. I WILL SERVE DILIGENTLY IN
MY CHURCH-KEEPING FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE. COMMUNITY SERVICE
WHEN APPROPRIATE IS ALSO VALUED. EARNING SUFFICIENT INCOME TO PROVIDE A
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR MY FAMILY AND A SECURE RETIREMENT ARE IMPORTANT AS I
STRIVE TO BE WISE IN MANAGING MY MONEY.
 TIPS FOR WRITING A MISSION STATEMENT
1. REFLECT ON THE KEY VALUES AND PRINCIPLES YOU WANT TO USE AS A
GUIDE FOR YOUR LIFE.
2. PONDER QUESTIONS LIKE: WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO BE ABOUT IN
ORDER TO GIVE IT PURPOSE AND MEANING?
3. “BRAINSTORM” WITH YOURSELF ABOUT YOUR STRENGTHS, TALENTS, DEEP-
FELT VALUES AND PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU.
4. VIEW YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT AS YOUR “PERSONAL
CONSTITUTION” LIKE THE CONSTITUTION OF A COUNTRY, YOUR PERSONAL
MISSION STATEMENT CAN BE AMENDED OVER TIME IF SO INSPIRED.
5. ASK, “DOES THIS STATEMENT INSPIRE ME?”
 GROUP ACTIVITY

1. GET INTO GROUPS OF 2-3.

2. IN YOUR GROUPS, THINK ABOUT ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON
CHARACTERS.
3. CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT BASED ON THAT CHARACTER’S LIKES AND
DISLIKES, CAREER ASPIRATIONS, PERSONAL TRAITS/QUALITIES, ETC.
4. YOU WILL HAVE 5 MINUTES TO CREATE A STATEMENT.
 CREATING YOUR OWN MISSION STATEMENT
PART 1
1. VISIT HTTP://WWW.FRANKLINCOVEY.COM/MSB/
2. CLICK ON “BUILD YOURS NOW” THEN “CREATE A
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT.”
3. ENTER YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL, AND EMAIL
ADDRESS.
4. COMPLETE THE SURVEY. STOP WHEN YOU GET TO “YOUR
MISSION.”
 CREATING YOUR OWN MISSION STATEMENT
PART 2
1. GO TO YOU DIGITAL CAREER PORTFOLIO.
2. CREATE A NEW TITLE CALLED –
“MY MISSION STATEMENT.”
3. ADD IN A NEW TEXT BOX UNDER THE TITLE.
4. RE-WRITE YOUR MISSION STATEMENT IN THE TEXT BOX –
CONDENSE IT (MAKE IT SHORTER AND MORE CONCISE).
 CHAPTER 1 VOCABULARY GAME
1. DIVIDE INTO TEN GROUPS. EACH GROUP WILL RECEIVE A VOCABULARY WORD. YOU WILL THEN USE
THE TEXTBOOK TO FIND THE DEFINITION.

2. EACH GROUP WILL HAVE 10 MINUTES TO COME UP WITH A CREATIVE WAY TO INTRODUCE THE
TERM TO THEIR CLASSMATES.
a. THE CATCH – YOU CANNOT SAY THE WORD, YOUR CLASSMATES HAVE TO GUESS AT THE END OF YOUR
PRESENTATION!

3. CREATIVE METHODS OF INTRODUCING THE WORDS ARE:

a. “INTERVIEWING” THE WORD
b. SKIT, SONG, INTERPRETIVE DANCE
c. CHARADES

4. STUDENTS SHOULD FILL IN THE WORKSHEET AS EACH GROUP PRESENTS THEIR WORDS.
 VOCABULARY TERMS
• WORK
• AN ACTIVITY DONE TO PRODUCE OR ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING.

• JOB
• THE WORK A PERSON DOES TO EARN MONEY.

• CAREER
• A SERIES OF JOBS, USUALLY IN THE SAME OR RELATED FIELDS.

• CAREER LADDER
• AN ILLUSTRATION THAT SHOWS A SEQUENCE OF WORK IN A CAREER
FIELD, FROM ENTRY TO ADVANCED LEVELS.
• INCOME
• THE AMOUNT OF MONEY A PERSON RECEIVES FOR DOING A JOB.

• NEEDS
• THE BASICS A PERSON MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO LIVE.

• WANTS
• THE ITEMS A PERSON WOULD LIKE TO HAVE, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED.
• IDENTITY
• THE SUM OF TRAITS THAT DISTINGUISHES A PERSON AS AN INDIVIDUAL.

• LIFESTYLE
• A PERSON’S TYPICAL WAY OF LIFE.

• ECONOMY
• THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, AND
CONSUMED IN A SOCIETY.
 WARM UP

• SELECT A TEXTBOOK FROM THE CABINET

• ON THE MASTER LIST (LOCATED BY THE SINK), WRITE YOUR FULL

NAME AND THE BOOK NUMBER

• BEGIN SCANNING THROUGH THE TEXTBOOK TO EXPLORE SOME

OF THE SUBJECTS WE WILL BE COVERING
 CAREER LADDERS

• CHOOSE ONE CAREER THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND BEGIN

TO SPECULATE A POSSIBLE CAREER LADDER FOR THAT CAREER.

• YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 STEPS LEADING UP TO THE CAREER.

• YOU SHOULD DRAW A PICTURE OF A LADDER AND WRITE ON THE

STEPS THE NAMES OF JOBS YOU COULD BE DOING TO ONE DAY
REACH YOUR SELECTED CAREER.
 WHY DO PEOPLE WORK

• WHY DO YOU COME TO SCHOOL?

• WHAT ARE SOME REASONS THAT PEOPLE WORK?

 THINK, PAIR, SHARE
• THINK - LIST (IN RANK ORDER) AT LEAST FIVE REASONS WHY YOU THINK
PEOPLE WORK

• PAIR - DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN YOUR LIST TO A PARTNER AND CREATE A JOINT
RANK ORDER LIST

• SHARE – SHARE YOUR LIST WITH THE CLASS

• WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES OR DIFFERENCES IN WHAT EACH GROUP LISTED?

 WHY PEOPLE WORK - READING

• READ PAGES 24-28 IN THE TEXTBOOK

• TAKE NOTES ON THE REASONS WHY PEOPLE WORK
• TOP 5 REASONS
• DESCRIPTION OF EACH
• OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 INCOME
• INCOME – THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
A PERSON RECEIVES FOR DOING A
JOB.
• THE #1 REASON MOST PEOPLE
WORK
• ALLOWS YOU TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
• EXAMPLE: BUY FOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY
• ALLOWS YOU TO SATISFY YOUR
WANTS
• EXAMPLE: TAKE A VACATION TO
CHICAGO
IDENTITY
• IDENTITY – THE SUM OF TRAITS THAT
DISTINGUISHES A PERSON AS AN
INDIVIDUAL
• INFLUENCES THE TYPE OF WORK
YOU DO
• 2 PARTS TO IDENTITY
• THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF
• THE WAY OTHERS SEE YOU
 LIFESTYLE
• LIFESTYLE- A PERSON’S TYPICAL WAY
OF LIFE
• THE WORK YOU CHOSE WILL
AFFECT YOUR LIFESTYLE
• EXAMPLE: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
PROBABLY LIVE CLOSE TO AN
AIRPORT
• INCOME CAN IMPACT LIFESTYLE
• WORK LONGER HOURS, YOU GET
MORE MONEY TO BUY THINGS.
CAN YOU ENJOY THOSE THINGS?
SATISFACTION
• BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM – THE
CONFIDENCE A PERSON HAS IN
HIMSELF OR HERSELF
• FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
• FEELING USEFUL
• EXAMPLES: FIREFIGHTER – HELPS
PEOPLE IN NEED, ENFORCES THE
LAW, FIGHTS FIRES, CLEANS THE
ENVIRONMENT
 CONTRIBUTION (KEEPS ECONOMY STRONG)

• WORKERS KEEP THE ECONOMY STRONG

• ECONOMY – THE WAY GOODS AND SERVICES ARE PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, AND
CONSUMED IN A SOCIETY
• PEOPLE CREATE GOODS OR SERVICES, OTHERS BUY THOSE GOODS OR
SERVICES Labor

Payment of wages

Products and services

Payments for products and services

 EXTENSION

LOOK AT YOUR RANK LIST FROM EARLIER… DO ANY OF THOSE

MATCH THE TOP 5 REASONS PEOPLE WORK?

PLEASE A STICKER ON ANY OF THE REASONS THAT MATCH YOUR

ORIGINAL LIST
 WARM UP

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A

JOB, OCCUPATION, AND CAREER? IF SO, WHAT
ARE THOSE DIFFERENCES?
 WHAT IS A JOB?

• A SPECIFIC TASK DONE AS A PART OF THE ROUTINE OF ONE’S

OCCUPATION.
• EXAMPLES:
• STOCKING SHELVES AT A GROCERY STORE
• TAKING A PATIENT’S BLOOD PRESSURE
• TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO ADD NUMBERS
 WHAT IS AN OCCUPATION?

Teacher
• A WIDE CATEGORY OF JOBS WITH
SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS.

Job
• WHAT OTHER JOBS FALL UNDER THE
OCCUPATION OR “UMBRELLA” OF A
TEACHER?
 MIND MAPPING

Occupation Electrician

Inspect Install and

Jobs electrical maintain
components wiring
 YOUR TURN!

Occupation

Jobs
 WHAT IS A CAREER?

• A LIFETIME JOURNEY OF Jobs

BUILDING AND MAKING Occupations
GOOD USE OF YOUR SKILLS,
KNOWLEDGE, AND
Career
EXPERIENCES.

• MANY DIFFERENT FACTORS

INFLUENCE AND HELP BUILD A
PERSON’S CAREER
 HUMAN CAPITAL
• PROCESS OF SELF-INVESTMENT
Jobs
• WORKING
• GOING TO SCHOOL Occupations

• VOLUNTEERING
Career Human
Capital

Identify one form of

self-investment that
you have
completed.
 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
• SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH
Jobs
THE PROCESS OF SELF-
INVESTING Occupations

• ABILITY TO FOLLOW ORDERS

Career
• ORGANIZATION Human
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY Capital

What are two Transferable

Skills
transferable skills you
have acquired?
 WHAT OTHER FACTORS
COULD INFLUENCE A CAREER?
Jobs
Leisure
Occupations
These factors work together Activities
to create a career
Career
Family/ Human
How are you currently Friends Capital
building your career?
Transferable
Education Skills
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BILL…

• CAREFULLY READ THE STORY ABOUT A

TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF BILL

• USE THE INFORMATION TO ANSWER

THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW
 INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS

ON THE BACK OF “A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BILL,” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

QUESTIONS…

• HOW DOES BUILDING A CAREER GIVE A PERSON THE OPPORTUNITY TO

EARN MORE MONEY?

• WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EARN MONEY?

• HOW DOES EDUCATION RELATE TO INCOME?

 WHY WOULD A PERSON WANT
TO BUILD THEIR CAREER?

Build your career to earn money!

Self-
investment
Opportunity
Building a (gaining
to earn more
career education,
money
skills,
experiences)
 STANDARD OF LIVING

Opportunity Minimum
Earning to live at necessities,
standard of comforts, or
more
living luxuries
money thought to be
desired
essential

IF YOU DESIRE A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING, THEN CONSIDER

EXPANDING YOUR CAREER BY SELF-INVESTING!
 EDUCATION MATTERS
• FORM OF SELF-INVESTMENT
• INCREASES CAREER, OCCUPATION, AND JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
• GENERALLY:

Income
Education Earning
Ability
 EDUCATION MATTERS
• WHICH EDUCATION LEVEL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO
EARN THE HIGHEST INCOME?

U.S. median income for Examples of occupations

Education level each education level that require each
(2009) education level

Not high school graduate $23,608 housekeeper, cashier

bus driver,
High school graduate $32,552
home health aide
Vocational training- cosmetologist, fitness
$36,348
no degree instructor
EDUCATION MATTERS (CONT.)

U.S. median income for Examples of

Education level each education level occupations that require
(2009) each education level
2-Year degree paralegal, dental
$39,572
(Associate Degree) hygienist
4-Year Degree teacher, engineer,
$53,300
(Bachelor’s Degree) accountant

$65,364 physical therapist,

Master’s Degree
psychologist
Professional or attorney, physician,
$79,664
Doctorate Degree veterinarian
 EDUCATION VS. INCOME TOWER
ACTIVITY
• GOAL: BUILD THE TALLEST FREE-STANDING TOWER USING ONLY THE
GIVEN SUPPLIES.

• CHALLENGE: EACH GROUP HAS A DIFFERENT EDUCATION LEVEL WITH

CERTAIN SKILLS/LIMITATIONS.
1. HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT
2. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
3. ASSOCIATE DEGREE
4. BACHELOR’S DEGREE
5. DOCTORATE DEGREE

• SOLUTION: WORK TOGETHER AND GOOD LUCK!

 ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS
• HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT (1)
• CAN USE ONE HAND ONLY, THE OTHER MUST BE KEPT BEHIND THEIR BACK AND
ALL COMMUNICATION MUST BE DONE NONVERBALLY
• HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE (2)
• CAN USE ONE HAND ONLY AND THE OTHER MUST BE KEPT BEHIND THEIR BACK
• ASSOCIATE DEGREE (3)
• HAVE FULL USE OF THEIR HANDS BUT ALL COMMUNICATION MUST BE DONE
NONVERBALLY
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE (4)
• HAVE FULL USE OF THEIR HANDS BUT THE TEAM MUST DESIGNATE ONE PERSON
ONLY WHO CAN TALK; OTHERS MUST COMMUNICATE NONVERBALLY
• DOCTORATE DEGREE (5)
• HAVE NO LIMITATIONS
 EDUCATION VS. INCOME
TOWER ACTIVITY DISCUSSION
• WHICH GROUP HAD TO WORK THE HARDEST TO BUILD THE TOWER? WHY?

• WHY WERE SOME GROUPS MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN OTHERS?

• HOW DID THE EDUCATION LEVEL RELATE TO THE DEGREE OF THE ASSIGNED
LIMITATIONS?

• HOW MIGHT A PERSON GET THE “SKILLS” NEEDED FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO
ADD TO THEIR OCCUPATIONAL LEVEL AND EARN A HIGHER INCOME?
BUILD YOUR CAREER FOR
OVERALL WELL-BEING!

Well-being - state of being happy, healthy

and prosperous

Because people spend a large

amount of their life working for pay

Well-being is affected by a person’s

career
WHAT ELSE WOULD MOTIVATE A PERSON
TO SELF-INVEST AND BUILD A CAREER?

• SATISFACTION FROM BUILDING AND IMPROVING

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

What would motivate you to self-invest and

build your career?
 HOW WILL YOU CREATE MONEY
ON YOUR TREE?

FERTILIZE YOUR FUTURE!

• BEGIN SELF-INVESTING AND BUILDING YOUR CAREER NOW!
• REACH THE STANDARD OF LIVING YOU DESIRE
• ENSURE YOU ARE COMPLETING THE JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS YOU DESIRE = HIGH
LEVEL OF WELL-BEING
 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE
WHEN YOU GROW UP?
• WHAT STANDARD OF LIVING DO YOU DESIRE?
• WHAT INCOME LEVEL DO YOU DESIRE?
• WHAT EDUCATION LEVEL ARE YOU WILLING TO OBTAIN?
• WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?

THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS MAY HELP YOU DETERMINE HOW TO SELF-INVEST!
 A SNAPSHOT TO YOUR FUTURE

•HTTP://WWW.JUMPSTARTCOALITION.
ORG/REALITY-CHECK.HTML
 CHANGES IN THE WORKPLACE

• READ PAGES 43-46 OF LEARNING FOR EARNING.

• IN GROUPS OF 3 OR 4, STUDENTS SHOULD DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

• WHY DO YOU THINK THERE HAS BEEN A STEADY INCREASE IN WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE
THROUGHOUT THE PAST FEW DECADES?

• STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE “WORKFORCE CHANGES” INDIVIDUALLY.

• EXTENSION ACTIVITY – DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE

 ETHICAL AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIORS IN THE
WORKPLACE
• WORKING IN GROUPS, COME UP WITH 3 APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS FOR WORK AND 3
INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS FOR WORK…

• ETHICS – A SET OF VALUES BASED ON THE MORAL VIRTUES OF HARD WORK AND DILIGENCE.

• ETHICAL QUALITIES IN THE WORKPLACE

• A WORK ETHIC INCLUDES ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE YOU WHO YOU ARE.
YOUR WORK ETHIC IS THE PORTRAIT OF YOURSELF THAT YOU DISPLAY TO OTHERS IN
ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE.

• YOUR WORK ETHIC IS NOT ISOLATED TO THE WORKPLACE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO

CREATE BALANCE IN OUR LIVES, WHICH CANNOT BE ACHIEVED UNLESS YOU ARE THE
SAME PERSON AT WORK AS YOU ARE AT HOME OR ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENT.

• WORK ETHIC IS USUALLY DEVELOPED IN OUR CHILDHOOD, THEREFORE, AS ADULTS, IT

IS AN EXTREMELY HARD TASK TO MAKE CHANGES IN THIS AREA OF OUR LIVES.

• CHANGE CAN ONLY OCCUR IF TRUTHFUL SELF-ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED, A

WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE IS PRESENT, AND ACTION STEPS ARE IMPLEMENTED.
 ETHICAL BEHAVIORS – PRACTICE

• GROUP ACTIVITY
• GROUPS OF 2-3
• CREATE A LIST OF WORK ETHIC SKILLS/CHARACTERISTICS
• TRY TO LIST 20 SKILLS/CHARACTERISTICS.
• YOU MAY USE THE INTERNET TO HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR LIST
• SHARE IN ~15 MINUTES

• INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY