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| Integrity in the Workplace |
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. To put in simple words integrity means doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching. Why honesty is still the best policy in the workplace?
1. Truth is a truth: You can’t change a fact about something. Everyone is aware of it and you just can’t hide it.
2. Remember your lies: Telling lies is not only unethical it is cumbersome because you need to remember what you have said so that you will be consistent with your lies.
3. More lies: After telling a lie you need to tell more lies to cover the first one. The situation will get from bad to worse.
4. Trusted brand: How can you be a trusted brand when you are not honest with yourself? You may make a mistake but you can always explain it clearly and people will understand. Trying to cover up a mistake is a no-no.
5. Clear conscience: Can you sleep soundly at night because you have violated moral principles? Do you think you can conceal your wrongdoings for forever?
6. Wrong decisions not based on facts: When you are asked to give your opinion, do not tell what the boss likes to hear but disclose the hard facts so that a wise decision can be taken.
7. Nothing but the truth: In every accounting report directors are to make a statement to the effect that the financial statements are drawn up in accordance with applicable approved accounting standards so as to give a true and fair of the state of affairs of the company. And the auditors also need to state in the same report that the financial statements have been properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the company acts and applicable approved accounting standards so as to give a true and fair view…. The only accepted code of conduct in business is that you are, to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Mark Twain says,” Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve it.”
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