Work Ethics, Values Orientation and Ethical Leadership of School Personnel in Matagbak Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Making good ethical decisions require a trained sensitivity to ethical issues and a practiced method for exploring the ethical aspects of decision-making and weighing the considerations that should impact our choice of a course of action. This involves attitude, behavior, respect, communication and interaction, and how one gets along with others. In this study, we look at the varying levels of work ethics of teachers relative to their profession.

METHODS

This study used a quantitative approach. The researcher conducted an assessment as an instrument in data gathering. Personnel in Matagbak Elementary School were the respondents in this study. The researcher explained the human value scale, work ethics, and ethical leadership assessment using a simple 1-5 rating scale variable for the instrument. It gives the respondent the option of checking their answers. This scale combines different behaviors, including acting fairly and honestly, allowing followers' voice, and rewarding ethical conduct on a single scale. Although such a short scale is useful for certain research purposes, the underlying behaviors may have different antedecents and consequences.

RESULTS

The personnel who participated in this study showed different levels of adherence to work ethics, values orientation and ethical leadership in different activities and functions of the organization. It was influenced by different factors that affect their attitudes towards work such as integrity, honesty, and satisfaction. On the leadership page, viewed evidence on the traits that have been found to characterize ethical leaders such as conscientiousness; on many measurable outcomes caused by good leadership such as employee satisfaction and commitment, and on the ways, good leaders affect followers primarily by modeling ethical behavior were noted. Thus, ethical leadership, organizational ethics, and social responsibility are inseparable concepts.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show the need to focus on training and development programs on social and ethical aspects. Similar to human involvement, it was needed to be conducted in a way that protects the respondents taking part in the activity from any risks such as bodily or psychological harm and must be culturally appropriate. Moreover, the activity needs to ensure that there is free and informed consent and use no exercise of power of authority or undue influence. Furthermore, the activity needs to respect an individual's privacy and keeps the confidentiality of information.