Ethics in Action Current Events - Case Study. Management

Ethics in Action
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All employees have the responsibility of managing accountability for all the roles they play at work. Although they can face challenges when trying to identify the right decision to make, they should always consider the ethics desired at their workplace before implementing any action. In this case, any ethical dilemma must be handled well to ensure the welfare of the organization, colleagues, employers, and the community. Instances like having a severe health condition require moral reasoning and consideration of ethics to ensure the implementation of the right decision (Kwame, 2020). The step taken should not only focus on the wellbeing of the organization and the other people depending on it for livelihood but also on the welfare of the affected employee. However, the employee has the duty of reporting her case to respective authorities in the firm to pave the way for the decision-making process to commence.
Although the sick lady might not have the capability of revealing her health condition, she should apply virtue ethics theory and implement a decision that institutes excellent professional relationships. Having the employer as her mentor who can eventually become a friend even after losing the job should push her into revealing her condition if not for everything else for the person leading her in every aspect of life (Kwame, 2020). On the other hand, the sick employee needs her job, health, and maintenance of an excellent relationship with her employer. Will keeping the condition a secret not break the existing trust between her and the mentor? How will her duty and responsibility in the company turn out? Also, the company has the task of making the right decision after the realization of the truth about the employees' health condition.
The primary concern in the issue is the output of the employee may gradually reduce due to the impact of the chronic disease. “I recognize that some of the potential requirements of my new job frequent travel, increased responsibilities, extended time away from my instrumental supports may be unsustainable 12 months from now, if not sooner (Kwame, 2020)." Having the underlying workload and also the essential requirement to access the desirable health care services will pose a significant challenge to the employee. Hence, she will be forced to prioritize either of the issues while the other is failing. Focusing on work to meet all the stipulated requirements will detriment the health condition of the employee.
On the other hand, neglecting the job requirement to concentrate on getting better will affect the organization. Also, the act is morally wrong, and the employee should choose the right path in consideration of the code of ethics in the workplace. Knowing the extent of her duties is a starting point for her to identify whether she can balance her job and the health condition, or she should take a break from one to enhance the welfare of both. Battling with the health condition is bound to affect the job strata resulting in issues like incomplete tasks or absolute failure in work projects. What will become of the organization under this situation? Considering her position as senior employee iterat...