Tuesday, April 8, 2008

A ton of Ethical Statistics

This article threw a whole lot of logos and statstics at readers, but really did not surprise me to a great extent. In my little job experience for about 5 years at jobs of landscaping, lifeguarding, and working in a restaurant, I've encountered ethically questionable situations nearly everyday. No matter what we may want to think, ethics come in to play in every type of job. It may be a little matter, such as passing a job down the ladder of command that could easily be done, or a huge matter, such as embezzlement or fraud, but ethics are definitely involved in the workplace. Needless to say, these situations cause a load of distractions. People who witness unethical happenings question their right to challenge or "rat out" their co-workers, while most everyone in their own right has been guilty of unethical behavior at some point in their lives too. Thus, it's a double-edged sword. The only thing that can be fixed in the workplace is to install the right people in the right jobs and building a relationship of trust. Inevitably, unethical situations will arise and it will show true character how co-workers and bosses handle themselves when faced with these crossroads.

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