Worker Ethics
The Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville has designed a formal program to address poor work ethics. The program provides activities and knowledge needed to foster positive work habits. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 80 % of workers who lose their jobs do so not because of lack of occupational skills, but because ot poor work ethics. Business and industry leaders have identified essential work ethics that should be taught and practices in order to develop a viable and effective workforce. One of the ten work ethics is taught every Monday morning in each of the full-time programs at the TTCS. The overall results of the Work Ethics Program are three-fold: (1) Students begin employment with positive work ethic skills, which enhance their value as employees; (2) instructors develop more motivated and attentive students and (3) employers acquire employees with desirable work habits.
| Attendance: Attends class, arrives/leaves on time, notifies instructor in advance of planned absences, makes up assignments punctually. |
| Character: Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, initiative, self-discipline, and self-responsibility. |
| Teamwork: Respects rights of others, is a team worker, is cooperative, is assertive, displays a customer service attitude, seeks opportunities for continuous learning, displays mannerly behavior. |
| Appearance: Displays appropriate dress, grooming, hygiene, and etiquette, |
| Attitude: Demonstrates a positive attitude, appears self-confident, has realistic expectations of self. |
| Productivity: Follows safety practices, conserves materials, keeps work area neat and clean, follows directions/procedures. |
| Organizational Skills: Manifests skill in personal management, time management, prioritizing, flexibility, stress management, and dealing with change. |
| Communication: Displays appropriate nonverbal and verbal skills. |
| Cooperation: Displays leadership skills, appropriately handles criticism and complaints, demonstrates problem-solving capability, maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers, follows chain of command. |
| Respect: Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity, does not engage in harassment of any kind. |