How to Keep Positive Integrity in the Workplace
by Faizah Imani, Demand Media
One of the best ways to promote
workplace integrity is to lead by example. When you exhibit integrity in your
daily work activities, your employees are more like to follow suit. Because
there are so many different cultures and backgrounds coming together in the
workplace, everyone may not agree on what behavior is acceptable. Therefore, it
is important to ensure the entire company is on one accord, concerning what
constitutes integral and non-integral behavior.
Step 1
Earn the trust and respect of your
employees. Do what you say you are going to do. Keep confidential matters
confidential. Don't discuss the personal or business matters of one employee
with other employees.
Step 2
Create an employee handbook that
details the company's mission and values. The handbook should also include a
workplace ethics and compliance code. This code should include an inconclusive
list of behavior that is not allowed, along with the consequences for engaging
in banned behavior.
Step 3
Issue a copy of the handbook to each
employee, so that he can read it. You may also desire to audibly go over the
code with the employees, if time permits, to ensure the handbook is read.
Step 4
Request that each employee sign a
statement, indicating that she has read the handbook. By obtaining the
employee's signature, you have proof that the employee has been notified of the
company's mission, values and rules. The signature also indicates that he
agrees to comply with the rules or face consequences.
Step 5
Keep an open door policy that allows
employees to provide feedback and discuss concerns with management. Encourage
the employees to speak with management concerning any integrity issues that may
need to be addressed.
Step 6
Adhere to the company's ethics and
compliance code strictly. If an employee violates the code, hold her
accountable for her non-compliance. By enforcing your ethics and compliance
policy, other employees will take the code seriously.
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