Workplace Readiness Skill 05 - Work Ethic

What does having a strong work ethic mean?

• Prioritizing social life over work

• Working only when you feel like it

• Consistently putting a great deal of effort into your work

• Avoiding challenging tasks

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Why is it important to have a strong work ethic?

• It ensures you work less

• It makes you popular

• It leads to better performance and opportunities

• It is not important

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What does demonstrating diligence in your work mean?

• Completing tasks as quickly as possible

• Working persistently and with attention to detail to accomplish tasks

• Waiting until the last minute to start tasks

• Only doing the tasks you enjoy

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How can you show dependability at work?

• By being late

• By missing deadlines

• By being consistent in quality and timing of your work

• By delegating your tasks to others

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong work ethic?

• Diligence

• Dependability

• Procrastination

• Accountability

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How can you demonstrate accountability in a team project?

• By taking credit for all the work

• By blaming others for failures

• By acknowledging your role in both successes and failures

• By avoiding responsibility

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What is a consequence of not having a strong work ethic?

• Increased opportunities

• Greater respect from peers and superiors

• Limited career growth and opportunities

• More free time

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Even though Carla wants to view the updates on her social media accounts, she stays on task and waits for her scheduled break. Carla is demonstrating:

• self-representation

• resourcefulness

• work ethic

• confidentiality

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Sylvia regularly stays after work to complete tasks. She demonstrates:

• tactfulness

• work ethic

• self-representation

• short-term goal setting

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Your supervisor asks you to come in on Saturday to finish your marketing presentation because the client is coming in earlier than originally expected, on Monday morning. You already have weekend plans. What is the expectation?

• Reschedule your plans

• Negotiate with your supervisor

• Get someone to cover for you

• Call the client to reschedule his visit

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