The Workplace & the “I Care” Parent Engagement Curriculum Model
As young people enter the workforce, they encounter a variety of ethical problems that require tough decisions. However, according to representatives from business and industry, most people entering the workforce lack the strength of character that is necessary to make ethical decisions. As workplace ethics are an extension of the personal standards, or lack of them, inherent in the people who make up the workplace, there has been a massive effort to improve individual decision making through training, as well as incentives and award programs. By partnering with “I Care,” business and industry have an opportunity to enhance these efforts.
Role of the Workplace
- Support “I Care” Community Partnerships through:
- Participating in meetings and special events
- Serving as mentors, speakers, and volunteer helpers for “I Care” activities
- Partner with schools in developing “workplace ethics scenarios” base on real-life, local situations and aligned with the “I Care” Pillar of Character
- Communicate the importance of ethics in the workplace through awards and recognition of employees who show exemplary character
- Offer workshops to schools and community on workplace ethics
- Emphasize the role of ethical decision making to interns, apprentices, and work-study students
Benefits to the Workplace
- A workforce that is more ethical and moral, resulting in:
- Fewer absences
- Less theft
- Greater respect between and among workgroups
- More trusting work environment
- Management that is more sensitive to the needs of the workforce
- Recruiting and retaining well-qualified employees
- Positive image and reputation in the community and with customers
