Professionalism
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Professionalism is a set of standards that an individual is expected to adhere to in a workplace, usually in order to appear serious, uniform, or respectful. What constitutes professionalism is hotly debated and varies from workplace to workplace and between cultures. Professionalism is typically defined as a mix of professional ethics and dress code.
Professionalism of Practitioners[edit]
Professionalism of practitioners is influenced by education and length of service and is associated with codes of ethics. Professional values are also influenced by professionalism. High-level educated practitioners who have long service were found to accept professionalism and accepted to be governed and guided by ethical conduct.[1]
Definition[edit]
Common traits of a "professional" person include:[2] [3][4]
- integrity
- punctuality
- reliability
- organization skills
- emotional intelligence
- appropriate dress
Changing attitudes[edit]
Having tattoos is considered taboo in some workplaces, but this has been changing in recent years.[5] A University of Miami survey found that respondents who had tattoos were more likely to be employed than non-tattooed respondents, although the researchers cautioned that this result was correlative.[6] In New Zealand, some businesses have dropped bans on traditional Māori tattoos.[7][8]
Hairstyles are also subject to professionalism requirements in many workplaces. In the United States, employers have banned natural hairstyles for African Americans, resulting in a push for CROWN Act laws (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair).[9][10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ Idid, Syed Arabi; Arandas, Mohammed Fadel (2016). "Professional Values, Ethics, and Professionalism of Public Relations Practitioners". Jurnal Komunikasi, Malaysian Journal of Communication. 32 (1): 351–370. doi:10.17576/JKMJC-2016-3201-17.
- ^ "Professionalism". Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Professionalism" (PDF). U.S. Department of Labor.
- ^ Jennifer Herrity. "15 Characteristics of Professionals". Indeed.com.
- ^ "Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue?". BBC News. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Beard, Alison (2018-11-01). "A Tattoo Won't Hurt Your Job Prospects". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Māori broadcaster becomes first to anchor news with traditional chin tattoo". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Air New Zealand drops ban on staff tattoos". BBC News. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "House passes Crown Act banning discrimination against Black hairstyles". NBC News. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "The Official CROWN Act". The Official CROWN Act. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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