Work Ethics
Ann is assigned tasks by her employer, which she is expected to have completed by 1:00 P.M. However, she is done with the tasks earlier than expected and decides to run her errands. This is not okay since she is using the hours she is supposed to be working to run her business. Despite having finished her work earlier, Ann should have called her boss and informed them that she had completed the assigned task. Her employer would have then decided if she will take some time off, or she would be assigned some new roles. Moreover, when employees do not have a busy schedule, they are expected to reflect on their roles and find out what they would do better to improve the company’s performance. I would not run my errands put in Ann’s position since it is against work ethics.
Ann running her errands is not any different with her sitting at her office desk using her computer to access her personal email, surf the internet, check social media or make private phone calls on her work phone. She is still using her employer’s time to do her personal things. In addition, it is not ethical for employees to access their personal email using their work computer. Employees should also not use their work phone to make personal calls. These are well-known work ethics that employees should never go against. On slow workdays, employees should try and maximize their time. During this time, they can work on default assignments or long-term projects.
Deontology is a class of ethical values which states that people should stick to their obligations and duties. Ann should observe this class of ethics and avoid using her employer’s time to run her personal errands. Instead, she should adhere to the obligations she signed for when she got recruited for the job. Ann should also apply virtues in her daily activities. She should do what is right for the organization and strive to make it a better place.