Education and Career Guidance (ECG)

1. Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Jul 2014 Issue (Secondary) Helping our students realise their dreams

2. Content • Work Ethics • Learning Engineering At Polytechnics (LEAP) • Learning Journeys for teachers (Engineering)

3. Work Ethics The importance of developing strong work ethics and how it affects our students’ performance in the workplace.

4. What is Work Ethics?(adapted from 1. Central Educational Centre (USA), 2. Indiana University of Pennsylvania & 3. AmericaEconomia resources) Definition: A group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace

5. Ethics is something that is learnt and chosen throughout one's life 5

6. Top 9 Work Ethics • Attendance • Character • Team Work • Professional • image • Productivity • Organisational Skills • Cooperation • Respect • Attitude

7. Work Ethics Be on time…Don’t be absent ATTENDANCE

8. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Limit Absences Be at work every day possible Plan your absences Don’t abuse leave time • Come to work on time Be punctual every day

9. Work Ethics Honest…Dependable…Loyal CHARACTER

10. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Be honest “Honesty is the single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.” Ed McMahon • Be dependable Complete assigned tasks correctly and promptly

11. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Be loyal Speak positively about the company • Be willing to learn Look to improve your skills

12. Work Ethics Working towards a goal requires cooperation and respect TEAM WORK

13. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Be a team player • The ability to get along with others – including those you don’t necessarily like • Leadership abilities The ability to be led and/or to become the leader

14. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Be a contributing member The ability to carry your own weight and help others who are struggling • Accept compromise Recognize when to speak up with an idea and when to compromise by blending ideas together

15. Work Ethics Clothing…Hygiene…Manners PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

16. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Dress Appropriately Create a positive image Set your best foot forward • Personal hygiene

17. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Good manners • - Hand shake • - Demeanor • - Eye contact Remember that the first impression of who you are can last a lifetime

18. Work Ethics Be Positive…You can do it! ATTITUDE

19. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Have a good attitude Listen to suggestions Be positive • Accept responsibility for one’s work • If you make a mistake, admit it

20. Work Ethics Make good use of working hours PRODUCTIVITY

21. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Do the work correctly • Quality and timeliness are prized • Get along with co-workers • Cooperation is the key to productivity

22. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Help out whenever asked Do “extras” without being asked • Take pride in your work Do things in the best way with the highest quality that you can achieve

23. Work Ethics The key to getting your tasks done on time ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

24. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Make an effort to improve Learn ways to better yourself • Time Management Utilisetime and resources to get the most out of both

25. Work Ethics Working together to achieve more COOPERATION

26. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Follow company rules and policies Learn and follow expectations • Get along with co-workers • Cooperation is the key to productivity • Appreciate privileges and don’t abuse them Privileges are favors and benefits

27. Work Ethics Be sensitive to Racial and Cultural differences RESPECT

28. Traits of a Preferred Employee • Work hard Work to the best of your ability • Carry out assigned tasks Do what’s asked the first time • Show respect Accept and acknowledge an individual’s talents and knowledge

29. Why People Lose Their Jobs: • They get retrenched Job loss not their fault • They get fired Job lost because of their actions

30. Common Reasons Why Employees are Fired Reasons the Law upholds as “just cause” for firing

31. Reasons Employees are Fired Attendance • Being late or absent from work • Shows lack of responsibility • Can hinder productivity

32. Reasons Employees are Fired Character • Being dishonest Trust, once lost, is hard to regain • Being unreliable Dependability is an employee asset • Abusing drugs or alcohol Can create health/safety issues

33. Reasons Employees are Fired Team Work • Bossing others around • Giving orders is the boss’s job • Not carrying your weight • Not doing your part – relying on others to • do your job for you

34. Reasons Employees are Fired Appearance • Dress Code • This can be a safety issue as well as a • disregard for rules • Remember that as a representative of the company, how you dress and act can affect the company’s image.

35. Reasons Employees are Fired Attitude • Being troublemakers Stirring up dissent among others Causing arguments and problems • Being rude and using abusive language • Inappropriate behavior is inexcusable • Gossiping Causes poor work environment (morale) Lowers Productivity

36. Reasons Employees are Fired Productivity • Failing to do the task properly • Costly errors hurt business • Being lazy It’s a theft of time • Being careless Can lead to accidents/ loss of profits

37. Reasons Employees are Fired OrganisationalSkills • Loosing Tools & Materials Unable to locate things • Lack of Time Management Not meeting deadlines • Unprepared Not ready for meetings or presentations

38. Reasons Employees are Fired Cooperation • Not getting along with others Co-workers, boss, and/or customers • Failing to follow rules and policies • Not following instructions • “Doing your own thing”

39. Reasons Employees are Fired Respect • Being disrespectful Argumentative and confrontational • Making fun of, harassing, or discriminating against others This could also land in court!

40. Reasons Employees are Fired Other • Being dissatisfied all the time • work/pay/hours • Theft • Incompetence Lack of ability to perform assigned tasks

41. If You’re Unsure Before You Act -- ASK: • Is this legal? • Is it against company policy? • Could the action cause loss or harm to anyone? • If everyone I knew saw me, would I feel uncomfortable?

42. Learning Engineering At Polytechnics (LEAP)

43. Learning Journeys for teachers (Engineering) • CISCO Systems – 27 Aug 14 • Intelligent Transport System Centre (ITSC) – 27 Aug 14 • MAJ Aviation – 28 Aug 14 • Jet Aviation – 3 Sep 14 Parents Forum • Forum will be held on 15 Nov 14 at HDB Hub Convention Centre For more information about student workshops and educators’ learning journeys, please visit:http://www.engineering.edu.sg

44. Acknowledgements Adapted from: • http://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/Educator%20Links/Links%20folder/Work%20ethic.ppt • http://www.voced.iup.edu/PCEA/Resources/Ethics%20in%20the%20Workplace.ppt • http://mba.americaeconomia.com/sites/mba.americaeconomia.com/files/sin_publicar_ethics-in-workplace.ppt

45. Suggestions/ Feedback Should you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact our ECG Guidance Officer, Lee Jun Feng at: Lee_jun_feng@moe.gov.sg Thank you!