professional conduct
Ethics at work
Professional conduct is the standard of behavior expected within a particular field or workplace.
It encompasses ethics, competence, and appropriate demeanor: Her professional conduct was beyond reproach.
Codes of professional conduct govern doctors, lawyers, and other licensed practitioners, with violations potentially resulting in disciplinary action.
The phrase implies adherence to unwritten norms as much as formal rules—treating colleagues respectfully, meeting deadlines, maintaining confidentiality.
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- punctualityBeing on time
communication · comportment · transparency · impartiality · compliance · code of ethics · honesty · censure · recusal · fiduciary duty · ethical guidelines · propriety · good standing · diligence · dress code · courtesy · workplace behavior · certifications
- workplace policiesethics, policies, workplace policy, HR policies, harassment policy
- social obligationscourtesy, politeness, greeting, obligation, thank you
- Bar Associationbar exam, bar, disbarment, admission standards, suspension
- healthcare regulationmedical boards, medical licensing, licensure, nursing board, regulatory bodies
- legal ethicslegal ethics, attorney-client privilege, privilege, code of ethics, pro bono
- legal professionlawyers, attorneys, solicitors, solicitor, barristers
professional conductprofessional misconduct
Ethics breach at work
unethical behavior · unethical conduct · malpractice · ethical violations · misconduct
professional conductunprofessionalism
Failure to meet occupational standards
inappropriate behavior · inappropriate conduct · indecorum · boorishness · crudeness
professional conductincompetence
Lack of required skill
negligence · carelessness · sloppiness · dereliction · laziness