Workplace Conditions and Code of Conduct for Professional Career

This article discusses workplace conditions and code of conduct for a professional career. It covers the identification of issues, code of conduct, guidance from relevant professional bodies, and a CPD plan. The subject is professional career and the course code is not mentioned.

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Professional
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Table of Contents
PART 1.........................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Idetification of issues...............................................................................................................................3
Code of Conduct......................................................................................................................................4
Guidance from relevant professional bodies............................................................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................5
PART B.........................................................................................................................................................5
CPD Plan......................................................................................................................................................5
References...................................................................................................................................................8

PART 1
Introduction
In the current era, the business entities are facing ample of issues such as CSR issue,
corruption, child labor etc (Posa and Lippolis, 2019). The present study disussed workplace
conditions. It includes the examples of suitable companies in terms of negative and positive
aspects of working conditions. Further, it will cover the code of conducts that need to follow by
both employees as well as employers. In addition, the name of the government bodies in light of
the issues will also cover in the report. At end, it will include a CPD plan in order to identify
suitable actions and their future implications.
Idetification of issues
Workplace conditions have become a major concern for the entities in current time. Each
and every company strives to maintain positive working conditions at the workplace. However,
there are ample of issues such as conflicts, decrease the productivity, termination, high turnover,
decreased satisfaction etc. These issues create problem within the company that direct affect the
productivity and profitability of the business entity (Zhou, Zhao and Gao, 2019).
Amazon is an example of such company that has negative working conditions.
Employess of the company have complaint regarding the grueling working conditions. Here,
managers forces to the employees to work constantly without taking breaks. In addition, the
employee are overburden with unnecessary production goals and they also have to work in
unsafe working environment. Due to this, the workers of Amazon protested in 2019 to get better
working conditions (Amazon Prime Day Offers Great Sales—Here’s What Workers Suffer
Through To Make This Happen, 2021)
Microsoft is a suitale example of the organization of good working conditions. It offers
maximum support to the employees and also provide them opportunity to grow. Here, the entity
ensures to create a rewarding, respectful, diverse and inclusive culture wherein the employees
can produce necessary products or services to meet with the goals of the entity (Microsoft,
2021).

Code of Conduct
These are the set of rules which followed by a company to manage the business practices
in a systematic way. In this context, code of conducts followed by the organization are
mentioned below:
Health and Safety: Amazon makes sure to provide clean, safe work environment to the
individuals. Here, each and every employee of the entity is required to contribute in maintaining
a safe and secure workplace by following the safety & health rules and practices. Employees are
responsible to report the accidents, injuries and unsafe working conditions or behaviors (Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics, 2021).
Discrimination and Harassment: Amazon offers equal opportunities to each and every
employee. They are likely to record the illegal harassment and discrimination issues. For this
purpose, they have separate policies to support equality & diversity at workplace.
Here, the code of conduct needs to follow by both employees as well as employer. Also,
it will help the company in addressing the issue of workplace conditions in an efficient manner.
Guidance from relevant professional bodies
In light of issues of workplace conditions, there are several organizations are working to
address the issue of working condition. Here, name of some bodies are mentioned below:
International Labor organization: It is an agency of United nations that has been
mandate to follow the laws of social & economic justice. It is the one and the oldest organization
that was founded in the year of 1919. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The entity
nearly has 187 members from different countries and nearly 40 offices across the globe. It
ensures to offer sustainable and productive working conditions to labor across the world. Now,
the organization maintains a portfolio of 600 active programs & projects (International Labor
Organization, 2021).
Fair Labor Association: This organization is established by the collaborative efforts of
civil societies, universities, companies, colleges and more. The main aim of this organization is
to offer solutions to abusive labor practices and help the entities in organizing suitable training
and development programs. The entity was founded in 1999 by Posner (Fair Labor Association,

2021). Additionally, this association covers a federal law that has been established for minimum
wages, record keeping, child-labor standards and more.
To face the issue of workplace conditions, code of conduct has been formulates. Here, the
code of conduct includes the policies, rules and regulation which need to abide by the entity
efficiently (Davys and Beddoe, 2020). In this context, Amazon has code of conduct related to
health and safety and discrimination & harassment. These rules help the entity in addressing the
issues in an efficient manner. Additionally, there are professional bodies such as International
labor organization and fair labor association that formulate suitable laws & regulations in order
to protect the rights of labor efficiently. Following the norms of these entities significantly assist
the business organizations to maintain a positive atmosphere at workplace.
If the company does not follow the code of conducts, it might face legal hassles in future
period of time. Here, the entity can face lawsuit by the employees due to not following necessary
code of conduct (Gerada, 2019). In addition, the professional bodies can also impose penalties
and fine on the entity on not following the necessary norms and regulation related to workplace
condition.
Conclusion
Through above-mentioned information, it is concluded that workplace condition has
become a major aspect of the business setting. If working conditions are not positive, it might
affect the image of the organization profoundly. Poor working condition is the major ethical
issues that are being faced by the majority of the companies globally. Amazon is also facing such
issues. However, they have proper code of ethics to face the issue effectively. Additionally, there
are some professional bodies such as international labor organization, fair labor association and
more are working to protect the interest of labor in an efficient manner.
PART B
CPD Plan
Area of learning Reflection of
learning
Future Implication Actions

Safe & Healthy work
conditions: This code
of conduct is about
maintaining safe and
secure environment
within the
organization so that
employees feel safe
while working.
Through this code of
conduct, I learned
about the significance
of safe and healthy
environment. It will
help me in understand
the policies and
regulations regarding
the health & safety in
an efficient manner.
This knowledge will
assist me in getting
success and growth in
my future career.
Here, I can perform
the assigned duties in
an efficient manner.
To attain this goal, I
will join the
workshops wherein I
will get the
opportunity to learn
from the experienced
people.
Discrimination &
Harassment: It is
about maintaining
such an environment
where all the
employees treated
equally by the
company. The main
purpose of this is to
minimize the sexual
harassment and
discrimination issues
at the workplace.
Here, the respective
code of conduct will
help me in enhancing
my knowledge
regarding the
discrimination and
harassment issues at
the work place. This
knowledge will
further assist me in
handling the issue
related to
discrimination at
workplace in an
efficient manner.
The knowledge of this
particular code of
conduct will make me
a better person. Now,
I have knowledge
regarding various
policies of harassment
& discrimination
hence I can easily
raise my voice against
the act of
discrimination.
Here, I will enroll in
the online session to
learn more about the
discrimination aspect.
In the session, I will
get knowledge
regarding the policies
of harassment and
discrimination.
Equality: This code
of conduct is about
offering equal
opportunities to all
employees regardless
their gender.
Through this code of
conduct, I will be able
to maintain equal and
diversity environment
within the
organization. Here, I
The knowledge of
equality related code
of conduct will allow
me to become a better
student. Here, I will
be able to treat each
In this, I will attend
the seminar where I
got the opportunity to
meet with the
experienced people
who have extensive

can efficiently
perform the assigned
work that will also
help me to grow in
my career in future
period of time.
and every personal
equally that is
imperative to maintain
a better relation.
knowledge on the
equality aspect.
Respect at the
workplace: Under
this, company respect
the employees by
considering their
suggestions during
decision making
process.
This code of conduct
will help me in
understanding
different aspects of
employee
engagement. It will
help me in performing
my future role of HR
manager effectively.
This code of conduct
will help me at
workplace to interact
with my subordinates.
Here, I get to know
the significance of
respect for the
employees. This
knowledge will assist
me in dealing with the
future circumstances
in an efficient manner.
Here, I have been set
goals in terms of
attending the online
workshops and
sessions to get
knowledge regarding
the respective code of
conduct. It will help
me in developing
necessary knowledge
and competency
efficiently.

References
Books and journals
Davys, A. and Beddoe, L., 2020. Best practice in professional supervision: A guide for the
helping professions. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gerada, G.C.C., 2019. We need a complaints code of conduct. Bmj, 364, p.l59.
Posa, A. and Lippolis, A., 2019. Effect of working conditions and diffuser setting angle on
pressure fluctuations within a centrifugal pump. International Journal of Heat and Fluid
Flow, 75, pp.44-60.
Zhou, J.T., Zhao, X. and Gao, J., 2019. Tool remaining useful life prediction method based on
LSTM under variable working conditions. The International Journal of Advanced
Manufacturing Technology, 104(9), pp.4715-4726.
Online
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Microsoft, 2021.Empowering Our employees. [Online]. Available through:<
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/empowering-employees/>
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, 2021. [Online]. Available through:<
https://ir.aboutamazon.com/corporate-governance/documents-and-charters/code-of-business-
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International Labor Organization, 2021. About Us. [Online]. Available through:<

https://www.ilo.org
Fair Labor Association, 2021. About Us. [Online]. Available through:<
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