WORK ETHICS MODULE 6

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WORK ETHICS MODULE 6

• PRODUCTIVITY

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PRODUCTIVITY OBJECTIVES

• Follow Safety Practices
• Conserve Materials
• Keep Work Area Neat and Clean
• Follow Directions/Procedures

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PRODUCTIVITY OVERVIEW

• This module concentrates on teaching the
  student/employee to follow the proper work
  procedures, comply with safety regulations, and
  develop effective work habits.

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FOLLOW SAFETY PRACTICES

• Important part of work ethics is following
  established safety procedures
• On the job or in the classroom, you will have a
  set of safety guidelines to which you should
  adhere.
• Safety rules are designed to protect, not to
  punish.
• Safety is everyones responsibility--impacts
  production

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CONSERVES MATERIAL

• Is it your money going down the drain if you make
  a mistake and have to scrap part of the
  materials?
• Will the employer ever miss the 500 sheets of
  paper and 100 staples that I wasted by
  duplicating the wrong info?
• What if everyone was making the same mistakes you
  are?

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CONSERVES MATERIAL

• Always use only the materials necessary to
  adequately complete your task. Treat the
  materials as if you were paying for them
  yourself.
• Cut down scrap costs by doing the job right the
  first time and always be conscientious.
• Scrap decreases profit margin which decreases
  employee raises

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KEEPS WORK AREA NEAT AND CLEAN

• Housekeeping is also everyones job.
• Custodians/maintenance workers handle the heavy
  cleaning.
• However, you are responsible for maintaining your
  workspace.
• Straighten up every day!!
• Leave your workspace clear, trash discarded,
  chairs and equipment properly put away.
• Always be presentable!!

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KEEPS WORK AREA NEAT AND CLEAN

• Part of housekeeping is organizing and filing.
• Information that is filed in an orderly
  manner--will not waste your valuable time looking
  for things that you misplace
• Organized filing makes you more productive and
  efficient in the long run.

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FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS/ PROCEDURES

• Know the directions or procedures before
  beginning a new task. Be sure!!
• Consistently follow established procedures for
  the routine, mundane tasks you perform each day!
• Failure to follow directions can mean getting a
  bad grade on a test or the loss of a job.
• Directions are developed by experts and are
  designed for your safety and expedience of work.

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FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS/ PROCEDURES

• Dont ever feel that you dont have to adhere to
  the prescribed steps and that you can do things
  your way.