Work Ethics

Georgia Piedmont Technical College instructs and evaluates students on work ethics in all programs of study. The ten work ethic traits: appearance, attendance, attitude, character, communication, cooperation, organizational skills, productivity, respect and teamwork are defined as essential for student success and are listed below. The definition of each of these traits has been integrated into the program courses of each curriculum, thereby allowing each program to make work ethics a relevant and meaningful part of its curriculum.

1. Appearance: Displays proper dress, grooming, hygiene, and manners.
2. Attendance: Attends class, arrives and leaves on time, tells instructor in advance of planned absences, and makes up assignments promptly.
3. Attitude: Shows a positive attitude, appears confident and has true hopes for self.
4. Character: Displays loyalty, honesty, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-control.
5. Communication: Displays proper verbal and non-verbal skills and listens.
6. Cooperation: Displays leadership skills; properly handles criticism, conflicts, and stress; maintains proper relationships with peers and follows the chain of command.
7. Organizational Skill: Shows skills in management, prioritizing, and dealing with change.
8. Productivity: Follows safety practices, conserves resources, and follows instructions.
9. Respect: Deals with diversity properly, showing understanding and tolerance.
10. Teamwork: Respects the rights of others, is a team worker, is helpful, is confident, displays a customer service attitude, and seeks continuous learning.

Georgia Piedmont Tech strives to ensure a strong culture of work ethic that is the focus for both staff and students. The promotion of proper classroom and on-the-job conduct is the duty of all. Courses reinforce the work ethic traits through discussion, modeling of conduct, and homework. Instructors continually include the work ethic traits informally throughout the program courses. Work ethics is stressed formally in cthe ourses listed below. A work ethic grade of Pass (2) or Fail (0) will appear on the student’s transcript.

Three primary results of the work ethics program make it a compelling proposition for all parties involved. The results are:

• Students begin employment with positive work ethic skills, which will enhance their value as employees.
• Instructors develop more motivated and attentive students.
• Employers acquire employees with desirable work habits.