With individuals spending the majority of their time in the workplace, the emphasis placed on ethical standards has never been higher. In fact, recent studies revealed that 38% of employees consider it to be the most important attribute of an organisational culture. This module explores the importance of workplace ethics, the steps that can be taken to create an ethical working environment and the benefits it brings to both employees and employers.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
-explain what a code of conduct is
-describe why an organisation has a code of conduct in place
-list the different elements a code of conduct will include.