Personal ethics

 The Study of What Is Right and Wrong in Human Behaviour.

மனித நடத்தையில் காணப்படும் நல்லது கெட்டது பற்றிய ஆய்வு; ஒழுக்கவியல்; அறவியல்.

Ethics is also called moral philosophy, the ethics is the study of what is right and wrong in human behaviour.  Ethics deals with such questions at all levels.

 

 Its subject consists of the fundamental issues of practical decision making. Personal ethics are moral guidelines that can help through tough situations and make the best decisions. By using personal ethics to develop our career and handle different workplace/life situations.

WHAT ARE PERSONAL ETHICS?

Personal ethics is the code of ethical guidelines that guide you in your personal life. Your personal ethics can, and likely will, contain common ethical guidelines that other people share, but they will vary in their level of importance and how to maintain them.

Personal ethics are ethical principles that a person uses when making decisions and behaving in both personal and professional settings. These ethics influence various aspects of a person’s life and help individuals develop their work ethic, personal and professional goals, and values. Each person’s code of ethics varies, but many people share common ethics such as honesty and respect.

Some common personal ethics include:

• Integrity
• Selflessness
• Honesty
• Loyalty
• Equality and fairness
• Empathy and respect
• Self-respect

Personal ethics refers to a person's beliefs about what's right and wrong and guides individuals in the decisions they make both in and out of the workplace. Your unique ethics will determine how you handle certain situations at work as well as how you grow and develop within your career.

Here’s an example of when personal and professional ethics may clash:

A teacher may suspect one of her students is being neglected at home. Instead of addressing concerns directly with the student or the parent, the teacher may have to follow the process for raising concerns outlined by the school district.

 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

There are a few key differences between personal and professional ethics.

The primary difference is that a personal set of ethics refers to an individual’s beliefs and values in any area of life, while Professional ethics are viewed as a set code of conduct that must be adhered to in the workplace.

 

Professional ethics refer to the guidelines you follow in respect to the interactions and workflows in your professional life. While personal ethics may influence our professional ethics, there may be instances where the two-clash causing a moral

An example of a personal code of ethics is as follows:

A person chooses to return a wallet that they found on the ground to lost and found rather than keep it for themselves due to their personal ethic of honesty.

 In the workplace, an example of professional ethics would be the same person returns a wallet to their coworker due to a code of conduct rule of no stealing.

 

 

Examples of personal ethics

The following are examples of a few of the most common personal ethics shared by many professionals:

HONESTY

This ethic transfers from an individual’s personal life into their professional life and ensures they are truthful in all scenarios.

LOYALTY

People who have a personal ethic of loyalty demonstrate trustworthiness and reliability in all of their dealings and can be trusted by others to maintain their loyal behavior no matter the situation.

INTEGRITY

Integrity refers to a person’s commitment to upholding their moral principles in any situation. People with integrity are reliable, responsible, and hold themselves accountable for their actions.

RESPECT

People with sound personal ethics demonstrate respect for those around them both at work and in their personal lives. They respect others’ autonomy, rights, and interests, and do not discriminate based on someone’s religion, sex, or race.

SELFLESSNESS

People who are selfless put others first and do not act in selfish or self-serving ways. They consider the needs and situations of others and prioritize these needs before their own.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

Someone with a strong moral code is willing to take responsibility for their actions and make changes or amends when necessary. Personal and professional ethics may clash and cause a moral conflict. For example:

A police officer may personally believe that a law that he is required to enforce is wrong. However, under the Code of Conduct for the Tamilnadu  Police, he is required to obey all lawful and reasonable instructions to enforce that law unless there is good and sufficient cause to do otherwise.

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