OBJECTIVES During this lesson,students will:
• Recognize and understand written workplace rules and unspoken rules such as workplace etiquette and responsibility.
• Learn what behaviors are acceptable in the workplace.
This lesson reviews and explores workplace behavior, including etiquette and dress. By the completion of the lesson, students will recognize that workplaces have two kinds of rules: written rules (often found in employee handbooks), regarding punctuality, safety, etc, and unspoken rules, such as being a team player, being respectful, and being responsible. Through “real life” scenarios, students will read about worker behaviours and identify them as acceptable or unacceptable and explain why.
• Recognize and understand written workplace rules and unspoken rules such as workplace etiquette and responsibility.
• Learn what behaviors are acceptable in the workplace.
This lesson reviews and explores workplace behavior, including etiquette and dress. By the completion of the lesson, students will recognize that workplaces have two kinds of rules: written rules (often found in employee handbooks), regarding punctuality, safety, etc, and unspoken rules, such as being a team player, being respectful, and being responsible. Through “real life” scenarios, students will read about worker behaviours and identify them as acceptable or unacceptable and explain why.
As we approach job hunting it’s time to discuss the type of behavior that’s expected in the workplace. Of course, you want to represent yourself well . But you may also be curious about how to conduct yourself in any workplace. Believe it or not, figuring out how to fit in is something that affects all adults as they begin new jobs, because some rules are written down and some are not.
Activity 1
In the document below, in the left column, there are four important workplace rules. Next to each rule, in the middle column, is an example of an employee breaking each rule. Your job is to put yourself in the boss’s shoes, and explain why that behavior is a problem. Think through each situation and answer to the best of your ability.
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Activity 2
Read each statement and decide whether you agree with the behavior or disagree. Be prepared to discuss your answers.
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Activity 3
At some point during your career, you will encounter situations in which you’re not sure how to behave.
In this activity, you and a partner will put yourselves in Anna’s shoes. Anna is a high school student starting her first job at the XYZ Corporation. Like all new workers, she runs into situations she is not sure how to handle. Read Anna’s story with your partner and discuss each of Anna’s situations. Then write down your agreed-upon suggestions on the lines below each situation.
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