work ethic
Commitment to labor
Work ethic is the degree to which someone values hard work and diligence.
A strong work ethic means showing up on time, putting in effort, and taking responsibility.
The term often carries moral weight—implying that industriousness reflects character: She has an incredible work ethic.
Someone with no work ethic is seen as lazy or unreliable.
Habitual hard work
- conscientiousnessCareful attention to duty
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
- meticulousnessExtreme carefulness in details
attentiveness · carefulness · dedication · steadiness · application · effort · labor · toil
Persistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
endurance · fortitude · stamina · steadfastness · willpower · resolve · doggedness · staying power
Truthfulness, sincerity
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
fairness · transparency · accountability · scrupulousness · probity · rectitude · authenticity · truthfulness
Ability to restrain impulses
- punctualityBeing on time
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
routine · regimentation · orderliness · precision · planning · scheduling · focus · prioritization
Operate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
advancement · achievement · success · initiative · proactivity · self-improvement · climbing · entrepreneurship
Productive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
- performanceCarrying out a task
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
proficiency · competence · effectiveness · resourcefulness · multitasking · benchmarking · deliverables · yield
industriousness
Habitual hard work
- conscientiousnessCareful attention to duty
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
meticulousness · attentiveness · carefulness · dedication · steadiness · application · effort · labor · toil · grind
tenacity
Persistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · endurance · fortitude · stamina · steadfastness · willpower · resolve · doggedness · staying power · stick-to-itiveness
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
honor · fairness · transparency · accountability · scrupulousness · probity · rectitude · authenticity · truthfulness · moral
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- punctualityBeing on time
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
consistency · routine · regimentation · orderliness · precision · planning · scheduling · focus · prioritization · regularity
drive
Operate a vehicle
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- goal-orientedFocused on objectives
striving · advancement · achievement · success · initiative · proactivity · self-improvement · climbing · entrepreneurship · competitive
efficiency
Productive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
- performanceCarrying out a task
- resultsWhat follows from effort
optimization · proficiency · competence · effectiveness · resourcefulness · multitasking · benchmarking · deliverables · yield · throughput
- life lessonslesson learned, moral, lessons learned, life lessons, parable
- workplace cultureteamwork, dress codes, leadership, meetings, values
- religious ethicsdivine command, moral law, divine law, love thy neighbor, sacred law
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
work ethiclaziness
Unwillingness to exert oneself
sloth · idleness · indolence · slothfulness · shiftlessness
work ethichedonism
Pursuit of gratification
pleasure-seeking · self-indulgence · instant gratification · path of least resistance
work ethicnatural talent
innate ability · luck · privilege · nepotism · good fortune
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