Today’s organizations are operating in a highly competitive and changing environment that pushes them to adapt their organizational structures to such environments continuously. However, the ethical behavior of employees is considered a bridge to the organization’s success , driven by positive beliefs. This study's purpose of examining the psychological and ethical beliefs' that influence employees' behavior at the workplace through a literature review. This paper uses two terms: "ethical…
Read moreToday’s organizations are operating in a highly competitive and changing environment that pushes them to adapt their organizational structures to such environments continuously. However, the ethical behavior of employees is considered a bridge to the organization’s success , driven by positive beliefs. This study's purpose of examining the psychological and ethical beliefs' that influence employees' behavior at the workplace through a literature review. This paper uses two terms: "ethical beliefs” and “psychological beliefs.” They both are different but can significantly influence the behavior of employees. Positive psychological and strong ethical beliefs drive ethical behaviors at the workplace, such as honesty, accountability, fairness, responsibility, trust, and integrity, which lead to better performance, a productive team, and positivity in the workplace. It helps to develop a professional relationship with employees, effective communication, accountability, and professionalism at work. While negative psychological and weak ethical beliefs drive unethical behavior, including taking credit for other hard work, abuse, verbal harassment, violence, lack of ambitions and professionalism, theft, corrupt practices, etc. Finally, the arguments demonstrate that some ethical beliefs are perceived to be more objective and appropriate than psychological beliefs. The ethical beliefs of workers considered more formal than psychological beliefs.
