SC1.7 | Best Practices to Building an Effective Code of Conduct
Best Practices to Building an Effective Code of Conduct
Convener: Blair Schneider | Co-conveners: Anita Di Chiara, Lauren Norman, Erika Marín-Spiotta
Fri, 08 May, 10:45–12:30 (CEST)
 
Room -2.32
Fri, 10:45
The foundation of a positive work climate is professionalism. Professionalism refers to the attitudes and behaviors that affect interpersonal relations of all types in the workplace. These relations include concepts of power, trust, respect, responsibility, justice, and fairness. Social structures that have hierarchical and asymmetric power relations have the potential for colleagues in positions of power to use this power to enable and enrich or abuse and diminish individuals. This can endanger professional and personal well-being, contribute to hostile work climates, and reduce productivity, research, and education outcomes. Ultimately, issues related to hostile work climates can affect program success. This workshop will provide resources to develop a workplace code of conduct that is proactive, preventative and promotes cultural change in office, laboratory, and field settings.