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Impact of Employee Attitude towards Professional Ethics on Motivation of an Organization: A Case Study

A. Harini Navoda De Zoysa, W.A.G. Perera

Lecturer in Department of Indigenous Health Sciences, Faculty of Indigenous Health Sciences and Technology, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. [1] Senior Professor, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. [2]

Published July 1, 2023
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Abstract

Professional ethics provide a clear framework for employees to understand the values and principles that guide their work. Employees who exhibit good work ethics conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. When employees believe in and align with ethical standards, they can enhance their motivation and drive to perform their work more effectively and efficiently. However, the issue is that neglecting to foster proper work ethics in the workforce can negatively impact both employee motivation and organizational performance. The main objective of the study was to find out the effects of employee attitudes towards professional ethics on motivation. 260 employees were chosen as the sample, and data were gathered using a quantitative approach. Both primary and secondary data collection methods were used. Data analysis was done using the descriptive analysis method. In order to achieve the research objective, linear regression analysis was performed. Based on the research findings, it was revealed that employee attitudes towards professional ethics affect employee motivation in the organization. Additionally, this paper discusses the value of professional ethics in the organization and encourages top management to motivate their employees by fostering strong professional ethics in the working environment.

Keywords

Employee attitudes Professional ethics Employee motivation Work ethics Organizational performance
Manuscript Received January 1, 2023
Accepted For Publication April 3, 2023
Archived Online July 1, 2023
CC BY 4.0

© 2026 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (unless stated otherwise) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Scholarly Citation

A. Harini Navoda De Zoysa, W.A.G. Perera (2023). "Impact of Employee Attitude towards Professional Ethics on Motivation of an Organization: A Case Study." NIJHSS, Vol. 5(3), pp. 26-39.

Issue Identity Vol.5 Iss.3
Article Type Research

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