Lesson 4 - Workplace Behaviour for Work Experience

Match workplace behaviours with their professionalism level.

Match descriptions with activities to improve workplace behaviour.

Match actions to their positive impact on workplace culture.

Match behaviours with their consequences in the workplace.

How should you react when your supervisor gives you constructive criticism?

If you make a mistake at work, what is your best course of action?

What is a positive way to handle stress in a work environment?

How can you demonstrate professionalism when interacting with coworkers?

Scenario 1: New Task Challenge

You are assigned a task you’ve never done before. Your colleague is busy with their own work, and your supervisor is unavailable.

Question: What steps would you take to complete the task professionally?

Scenario 2: Supporting a Struggling Colleague

You notice a colleague is struggling to complete their task on time and looks stressed.

Question: How would you respond in a professional and supportive way?

Scenario 3: Receiving Feedback

Your supervisor gives you feedback that your work could be improved. You feel that you did your best, but you know the feedback is important.

Question: How would you react to the feedback professionally?

What do you consider your strengths that will help you during work experience?

What areas could you improve to behave more professionally?

List three specific actions you will take to demonstrate professionalism during your work experience placement.

What is a key action to show professionalism at work?

How can you demonstrate respect for coworkers?

Which action contributes to a positive work environment?

What is an important behavior for effective communication?

Which statement is most accurate?

Why do schools and workplaces have a code of conduct?

What is a “code of conduct”?

Which of these is usually included in a code of conduct?

Which situation best shows someone following a code of conduct at work or school?

Create a Code of Conduct – Task

Write a code of conduct for your chosen career (e.g. game developer, nurse, teacher, engineer, police officer, electrician).

Use the scaffold below and make sure you include these ideas:

• Professional behaviour (punctuality, appropriate language, dress).

• Respect and fairness towards others.

• Honesty and integrity.

• Following laws, safety rules and school/work policies.

• Protecting privacy and confidentiality where needed.

The bottom of the code of conduct should include an area for employee name and signature. See example.