Ethics in the Workplace

In response to the article, I think that first unethical conduct in the workplace is natural. Human psychology can be blamed for that. Everyone has different standards of ethics, therefore different people will behave differently at work. Talking about the actual ethics of employees is one thing, but more importantly we must discuss the solutions for unethical conduct at work. What struck me the most of all the fact listed in the article were not the percentages of unethical conduct or the number of people involved relatively, but the three reasons listed to why unethical conduct is not reported, especially conduct which could result in a scandal. All reasons had to do with the company as opposed to the employees. Employees interviewed were reluctant to report such actions because of company procedures, whether it is how much action the company will take or the method of reporting. I think it is very important to highlight ethical situations on the company's part. By setting high standards of ethics, there would be no question to the ethical nature of any situation. Coming 5 minutes late to work everyday is unethical to such a company, and the employees will agree if ethics are stressed. If the company does its part, so will the employees.