Individual Reflection: Values, Beliefs, and Workplace Interaction

This report is an individual reflection on the impact of personal values and beliefs in a workplace setting. The author, influenced by a conservative upbringing, reflects on how their values shaped their behavior and interactions during a nursing home project. The report highlights the importance of respect and good manners, which led to positive interactions with the elderly and recognition from colleagues. The author discusses how their values influenced their performance and perceptions within the group, emphasizing the significance of these values in their professional conduct. The author concludes that their values, learned early in life, significantly influenced their approach to work and their interactions with others.

Running head: INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
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As a human being, we all have our values that make the foundation of our behaviour. Our
values are developed and shaped by our culture, and it continues to impact our behaviour
throughout our life in various ways (Tata and Prasad 2015). The paper aims to discuss one time
when I recognised the effect of my values and beliefs on the way I thought about my work and
carried out.
Belong from a conservative family, I have grown up with strict manners. We have always
held manners as a top priority ensuring that the other person is spoken and treated with respect. It
was in my workplace when we were assigned for a group presentation I realised the importance
of my values. We needed to do a presentation on nursing homes of our states. While conducting
the survey, we were to interact with the older population and get as many opinions as possible.
While communicating and getting along with the older people I realised they were pleased with
my way of interaction and told it was hard to find young people who listen to older people with
patience and have a conversation. Also, while discussing with other fellow members, I realised
that I was one of the few who enjoyed doing the work. I also fetched the maximum marks to my
group.
Values can influence our judgment and way of perceiving things. It was then I realised
that it was my values regarding the elderly people and the importance of manners that as children
I learnt in my hometown.

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References:
Tata, J. and Prasad, S., 2015. National cultural values, sustainability beliefs, and organizational
initiatives. Cross Cultural Management, 22(2), pp.278-296.