Discussion 1: Addition
Values such as dignity, honesty, and open communication, cooperation, and teamwork influence the concept of professional behaviour at the workplace (Anderson, 2015). Some of the unprofessional behaviours that may be witnessed at the workplace include mobbing, verbal, or physical intimidation, assaulting others, directing profanity towards colleagues, humiliating others as well as other inappropriate behaviours. Offensive or discourteous electronic or written communications, which negatively affect others or the workplace, also constitute unprofessional behaviours (Maister, 2000).
Discussion 2: Question
What constitutes unprofessional behaviour at a practicum site?
Discussion 3: Addition
Behaviours that threaten productive and positive work relations with other people at the workplace are mostly questionable behaviours (Wiersma, 2011). For example, being lazy is an unprofessional behaviour that makes an employee put less time and effort into their work despite collecting 100 percent of the pay check. Some people intentionally choose to avoid work. On the other hand, employees who have been subjected to offensive, discourteous, and unprofessional behaviours by their colleges should report such incidences to the appropriate authorities.
Discussion 4: Addition
The HHC code of ethics provides guidelines to all employees and helps them in conducting their day-to-day activities within the appropriate legal and ethical standards. The Code is widely designed in a manner that makes it easy to understand. Ideally, the Code is supported by comprehensive sets of procedures and policies, which expand upon the various principles articulated in it.
Discussion 5: Addition
Be fair: professionals should be fair in their decisions and dealings. It entails delegating work based on eligibility, encouraging the views and ideas of others, sharing information with others while not being self-centred, and not considering personal opinions (Clark, 2000).
Quality oriented: Professionals should always strive to produce quality work (Dorch, 2012). This involves giving one’s best effort, focusing on one’s strong points, utilizing resources optimally, and not making false promises. A professional should always be rational.
References
Anderson, E. (2015). Professionalism: Skills for workplace success. Connecticut: Greenwood Press.
Clark, N. (2000). Developing professional behaviors. Cornwall: Polity Press
Dorch, P. (2012). Professionalism: New rules for workplace career success. Chicago: Rutledge Press.
Maister, H. (2000). True professionalism: The courage to care about your people, your clients, and your career. University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California,
Wiersma, B. (2011). Power of professionalism: The seven mind-sets that drive performance and build trust. New York: Prentice Hall Press.
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