Business Ethics: Impact To Employee Behavior And Productivity

Abstract

Ethics plays an integral part in the management of an organization bringing a long-term success and stability both for the employees and the organization as well. The study dealt with  understanding the impact of business ethics among employee behavior and productivity in the organization. It also tried to find the perceptions of the respondents on the importance of ethics in business. This study was guided by the theories of Hobbes, Rawls and Locke and Immanuel Kant. Through a researcher-made survey questionnaire, data were gathered among 254 employees of the different companies located in Metro Manila from August to December 2016.  Following results were realized after analyzing and interpreting the data gathered. 

              Employees perceived Ethics as Highly Important in the company that they will work for and this is one of their foremost considerations whether to continuously work or separate from their company.  The unethical and illegal behavior affects them much on their values which may affect employees’ productivity and behavior as well as the company in recruiting or retaining employees.  It also impacts on the employees’ job as it may distract them from their work, spend time in nonsense talks that may even reach the management who needs to resolve it.  When grouped according to profile such as age, sex, number of years in the company, and employment status, findings showed that there is no significant difference on the respondents’ perceptions on the importance and impact of Business ethics to employee behavior and productivity.

              This study hoped to bring ideas in formulating programs which will promote ethics in every organization, leading people, managers and ordinary employees, to the right path of modest and ethical living while enjoying the fruits that Ethics bring to their personal and professional life and for the goodness of the organization where they belong.