The Simple TruthWhy do employees slip into habits of time wasting and self entitlement?

34% of employees say they are not challenged34% say they work long hours32% say there’s no incentive to work harder30% are unsatisfied with work23% are just plan BORED18% say its due to low wagesRetrieved from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/09/07/who-wastes-the-most-time-at-work/#32efbab57b3a

Unethical Behavior Any : illegal or unacceptable,

and irresponsible act done against an Employer

Sleeping at work place stealing fighting

Ethics Work place ethics

The prescribed moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace.

Personal Ethics Moral principles by which people

conduct themselves: They include conduct at:

personal, social, or Professional levels

Social Responsibilities Employers are expected to provide

employees with:safe working conditions, equal treatment, and fair pay.

Employees are expected to adhere to the business policies and the set values of proper conduct.

Unethical Behavior Examples of Unethical behavior

Time FraudTheft/Stealing Merchandise MoneyViolation of moral code Fighting in work place

Time Fraud Misusing company Time tops the

list: Engaging in personal business during

company ‘s work time According to ethics resource center, time misuse is the most common unethical behavior of employees

Timesheet abuse

THEFT Taking money and other

resources without authority for personal benefit

Images showing handcuffed employee with stolen money and a woman hiding something in her purse.

Moral Code: Fighting

People fighting in work place is one aspect of violation of moral code of ethics

Causes Low wage rates Work Pressure Lack of professional and

personal ethical values

The Results Higher prices Business Failure Fewer Jobs Unpleasant Working Conditions

Employers Response To Unethical Behavior

Installation of a biometric time and attendance system

Increase employees loyalty Fair wages and benefits Foster family climate Recognition of good work Fair and consistent treatments

Recommendations

Development of the code of ethics

Development of punishment to unethical behaviors

Reward of the most ethical employees in the company

STEPS TO REDUCE DECEPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Engage EmployeesImprove workplace cultureReduce temptationSet an exampleSurround the employee with ethical coworkersProvide ethics training

Internet Misuse Employees are using the Web more and more for

personal reasons and that is setting U.S. companies back $178 billion annually, a cost of $5,000 per employee.

34 million of the 68 million total U.S. employees who use the Internet at work are surfing the Web recreationally on company time, making Internet usage one of the biggest threats to employee productivity.

Using the web for personal reasons the most popular activities were reading the news, checking personal e-mail, online banking, travel and shopping.

Time for Action: Even just 30 minutes each day adds up to

2.5 hours a week and 130 hours each yearof misuse time conducted in the workplace