Most companies rely on incentives, such as cash bonuses, to encourage loyalty and hard work. However, critics like Harvard Business School professor Justin D. Margolis contend that this approach encourages employees to cut ethical corners in pursuit of incentives. Instead, companies should link perfor...
Nothing encourages good work ethics in the workplace than money up for grabs. My boss offered a $1,000 bonus to the sales rep who could sell the most advertising slots between the first of the month and the end of the month. Of course, this meant they would all be trying their ...
Teamwork Is an Individual Skill: Getting Your Work Done When Sharing Responsibility Knowing how to work effectively in and through groups may be the single most important skill anyone can develop in today's collaborative, team-based workplace. Unfortunately, all of the resources available on teamwor...
Here’s why ethics in the workplace matter, how to develop them and how to make sure your company excels at making ethical choices.
How can we encourage ethical behavior? (establishing definite standards of ethics and writing them down)Buhler, Patricia
5. Encourage Professional Development Investing in theprofessional developmentof your female employees can be immensely beneficial. This could involve sponsoring them for higher education, providing mentoring programs, offering in-house training, or enabling them to attend conferences and workshops. This not...
Leaders shape the workplace ethics needed for business success. Learn ways to establish strong workplace ethics and how to deal with unethical behavior.
7. Encourage Wellness Whenever we mention wellness, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking it’s purely about physical health. But mental health is just as important as a person’s physical state. When one’s physical and mental health is in good shape, everyone is happier and more...
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Gamification is a powerful tool to encourage desired behavior in the workplace. It leverages the principles of motivation and reward from games to shape how employees perform their tasks. For instance, if you want to encourage punctuality and attendance in the workplace, you could implement a gam...