The concept of ethics is a highly complex one. As technology researcher and businessman Valdemar W. Stezer once said, "Ethics is not definable. because it is not conscious; it involves not only our thinking, but also our feeling." Ethics, or moral obligation, guide human decisions in many arenas, including within the workplace. When an individual is acting as an employee, there are certain ethical obligations he has towards his employer that should guide his decision making and impact his actions.
When employers perform certain checkups on employees, often completing regular evaluations and other job-performance checks, managers cannot keep all employees under watch at the same time. While some employees choose to put less effort into their work when they are not being watched, they are ethically compelled to give 100 percent effort to their job at all times.
Advertisement Article continues below this adEthical employees are always honest, consistently giving truthful information to their employers and, in doing so, helping the employer make informed decisions. Remaining truthful without fail can present a challenge, particularly when presenting a little white lie would help an individual advance within her current position; however, honesty is not only the best policy, but it is also the morally correct path on which all employees should remain.