Importance of Good Working Conditions and Code of Conduct in Workplace

This report discusses the importance of good working conditions and code of conduct in the workplace. It defines the challenges faced by employees and how codes of conduct can address them. It also explores the support and guidance available from professional bodies. The report concludes with a CPD plan to improve management, communication, and leadership skills.

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Professional career

INTRODUCTION
Working conditions are the rising issue in every workplace which impacts the attitude of an
individual and then tendency to work. As there are lot of problems which are being faced by the
individuals at the workplace such as job security, overtime work without payment, attitude of
superiors , poor working conditions and safety and security and many others. It is very important
to have all these factors under control as they may affect the mental health of an individual
which can impact the productivity of an individual (Bødker,and Pedersen, 2020). In this report,
an address is being done on the issues and challenges faced at workplace and the importance of
code of conduct in establishing the right attitude of the employees and how it helps to resolve
the issues faced at the organisations. The Role of professional bodies in addressing to this issues
activity and what all efforts they have put in in order to regulate the safety and security at the
workplace.
TASK
1. Introduces and defines the issue/challenge chosen:
Workplace is the place where individual comes with the expectations of having financial
security, personal identity and to make a significant contribution in the society. It is very
important to provide them a suitable climate and environment where they willing to work and
have job satisfaction and security. But there are lot of problems which the employees experience
whether working overtimes, superior and subordinate relationship and many other problems.
The issue which is chosen to address this report is working conditions of individual at the work
place. It is a increasing issue and challenge for all business all around the world . Every business
engage a lot of employee which belongs to different background and culture. Every individual
requires to possess knowledge, skills, abilities and traits in order to get employed (Bu, and et.al
2021). But it is also important to provide them a secured and comfort zone at the workplace.
There are various problems and issues which are faced by the individual in every business
whether its poor working conditions, communication gap due to cultural diversity, conflicts and
disputes in the staff which creates stressful environment and unsafe environment and sexual
harassment of women's at the workplace. All these are the issues and challenges are being faced
by the employees in every company which have an negative impact on the mental health
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problems and results as they quit their jobs which curbs their potential and ability to achieve
better position .
2. Explains the codes of conduct that can assist in resolving / addressing the issue
Code of conduct are the set of policies, procedures and principles which are set by an
organisations to regulate the efforts of their employees. They are the guidelines which shapes
the behaviour of an individual or group of individual in a certain way to guide there
performance (Chahartaghi, and Sheykhi, 2018). The code of conduct helps with employee
retention and loyalty as they get committed with companies culture and share the same values.
This helps an individual and clients to know whether they share the common value,culture and
interest with the organisation or not. Incorporation of a code of conduct helps an organisation. A
proper code of conduct accelerate career growth as it guides the performance of individuals
properly resulting in less conflicts,dilemma and problems at work , boost the morale of there
employees, less government interruption and develop an organisation system overall which
helps in achievement of objectives. There are various types of code of conduct which a business
can choose to regulate the efforts and attitudes of employees. The examples of code of conducts
are as bellow-
 Confidentiality: It suggest the company policy to not disclose any internal and crucial
information of company to outsiders in order to protect the confidential information of
any organisation by their employees to survive and safeguard the information from their
competitors.
 Leave Pay Policy: This policy suggest the paid leaves which an employees can
withdraw and what are the procedure for carry forward and use the unused leaves.
 Dress Code: It suggest their employees what should be their attire while they are at work
which depends on organisations policy and their environment and field of work where
such organisation operates(Chernyak-Hai, and Rabenu, 2018).
3. Discusses the support and guidance available from the relevant Professional Bodies
Internal labour organisation United nation agency whose aims is to provide social and
economic justice by setting up international labour laws to protect their interest at the
workplace. This organisation looks for sustainable and peaceful societies. As today lot of
problems are being faced regarding working hours, conditions of workplace, harassment and
violence at work. ILO is being established to regulate policies and procedures to monitor and
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development regarding working time, wages, working hours and all other issues faced by
employees. This organisation also collaborate with national research and academic institutions
to gain knowledge to support workers in order to resolve all the issues faced by the
organisations whether related to health or wealth(Gerasymova, and et.al ,2019). The institutions
have developed various areas to foster positive impact on labour protection,labour performance
and equality.
 Collective bargaining is a mean which develops fair wages, working conditions, labour
health and safety and equality to establish sound relation between the
organisation,employers and trade unions.
 Employment security protects the workers from the income loss due to fluctuations
caused by economic downturns, enterprise restructuring or any other reasons where
there is no job security where it is uncertain about the growth of the industry.
 Working Time is an issue which is prevailing from a long time due to excessive
working hours at workplace the organisation focuses on reducing these issues by
providing protection to workers health and safety by limiting the working hours of
work.
 Minimum wages is the important issued to be addressed by the organisation all the
industries by establishing minimum wages act which provides workers a right to acquire
a minimum wage to be provided by every industry to their workers and also direct the
industries on deducting charges from the wages a specified limit.
4.Concludes with an assessment of the likely impact both the support and codes of conduct
could have on the issue
Firstly we are discussing about the positive and negative impact code of conduct have on the
working conditions(Hawkley, 2018). Code of conduct are the statement with shapes the
behaviour of an individual at the workplace by directing them which actions are acceptable and
which are not.
Positive impact of Code of Conduct:
1. It expresses the ethical principles and standards for the workers which are ethically
acceptable. It shapes the efforts of the individual in an organisations (Li,and et.al, 2019).
2. It helps to increase the morale of the individual and contribute their efforts effectively.
Negative impact of code of conduct
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1. Stringent policy: It makes rigid policies and procedures for the individuals which inhibits
flexibility of the organisation .
2. It increase the overall cost of the business to regulate working conditions of the
workplace.
Impact of support of the Professional bodies :
It impacts the industries in a effective manner as it establishes strict policies and procedure
which help workers as they get the minimum wages which are set up by the organisation
without any additional deduction in their wages. It enables healthy and hygienic working
conditions for the individual which helps them to have a safe environment. It also enables to
boost the overall morale of the employee.
CPD Plan
What do I want to learn? What will I do to achieve
this?
What resources or
support will I need?
Things I am learning How I am going to achieve it Resources and support used
Management learning I am learning to acquire the
skills of management as it is
very essential for every
individual to have a
knowledge on how to manage
the multiple tasks(Prassl,
2018) together efficiently
which will ultimately helps me
to complete my tasks on time
without any hassle. As
business is all about managing
different activities at the same
time in order to achieve
I will take help of my mentor
who will help me to make
plans on how to manage
different activities together
that with efficiency. I will also
take use of internet and
various videos available online
to know how they mange
multiple task together in order
to achieve their ultimate
objectives.
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specific objectives. I will take
up different functions and
tasks at the same time and try
to achieve it at the define time.
Communication learning I am learning to have good
communication skills by
engaging more and more in
social interactions and taking
parts in debates which helps
me to achieve and get rid of
my fear of communicating my
thoughts and ideas and
opinions to peoples . I will be
discussing my thoughts with
my close friends and take their
feedback about what they
think about my opinions which
helps to be confident over
what I convey.
I will take help of my friends
to engage myself in
communicational activities
which will help me to get
interactive (Zhao,and et.al
2021).
Learning about Leadership I am learning Leadership skills
which is a important skills of
all the leaders and mangers as
uit is significant to have a
skills to manage different
individual efforts together in
order to achieve
objectives(Schoville, and
Aebersold, 2020) . To learn
this I will engage myself as a
team leaders in various
I will take help of my leaders
and mentors to give me the
knowledge and skills on how
to achieve leadership skills to
achieve given objective.
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projects and try to allocate the
work to individual as per their
skills and potential and
checking their work on timely
basis and giving them
feedback if they do not
comply with the desired
results.
CONCLUSION
From this particular report it is concluded that it is essential to maintain good working
conditions and environment at workplace. Having a good working space will help in boosting
the morale and satisfaction of their employees. It is important to have a code of conduct in an
organisation to direct the efforts and behaviour of an individual to behave in a certain manner.
Many professional bodies have been established which regulates the working condition of
workers in the industry and also which focuses on the safety, interest of the employees and
satisfaction of the employees at their workplaces in order to increase their productivity and
efficiency.
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