Ethical Wellness
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Ethical wellness refers to the cultivation of an environment where individuals and organizations consistently engage in honest, fair, and respectful conduct. This practice not only reduces stress but also enhances overall well-being by fostering an environment rooted in integrity and ethical behavior. In the workplace, particularly within healthcare settings, ethical wellness is paramount; it ensures that professionals adhere to moral principles, thereby promoting trust, accountability, and a positive organizational climate.
Overview of the Ethical Wellness Resource Hub
Our Ethical Wellness Resource Hub is designed to serve as a comprehensive repository of information, tools, and guidance to support and enhance ethical practices within our organization. This platform aims to empower employees by providing access to educational materials, policy documents, and best practice guidelines that underscore our commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.
Key features of the Resource Hub include:
Educational Materials: Access articles, case studies, and training modules focused on ethical decision-making and leadership.
Policy Documents: Review our organization’s code of ethics, compliance policies, and reporting procedures to ensure clarity and transparency.
Best Practice Guidelines: Explore recommendations and strategies to foster an ethical workplace culture, including communication techniques and conflict resolution methods
Ethical Wellness Resource HubEthics and Integrity
Education Materials
Examining ethical leadership in health care organizations and its impacts on employee work attitudes: an empirical analysis from Austria
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This study explores how ethical leadership positively influences job satisfaction and reduces burnout among healthcare employees.
Work Ethics and Ethical Attitudes among Healthcare Professionals: The Role of Leadership Skills in Determining Ethics Construct and Professional Behaviors
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
An analysis of the relationship between leadership skills and ethical practices, highlighting the impact of administrative leadership on work ethics in healthcare settings.
Creating an Ethical Culture Within the Healthcare Organization
American College of Healthcare Executives
Guidelines and strategies for healthcare executives to foster and support a culture that promotes ethical behavior and practices throughout the organization.
Organizational Ethics for US Health Care Today
AMA Journal of Ethics
A discussion on the importance of organizational ethics in healthcare systems, addressing how institutions can maintain professional integrity and public trust.
Sustaining Medical Ethics and Integrity of Healthcare Providers During the Pandemic
ResearchGate
An examination of the challenges faced by healthcare providers in maintaining ethical standards during crisis situations, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Documents
UNT Health Code of Culture
UNT Health
Our Code of Culture serves as a guide for how we apply good judgment and integrity to the decisions we make every day, whether we are on campus or out in our community.
1.102 Employee Ethics and Standards of Conduct Policy
UNT Health PolicyTech
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNT Health) is committed to adhering to the highest ethical standards and principles. The principles and guidelines listed in this policy shall apply to all persons employed by any department, program, or service of UNT Health, regardless of rank or position.
2.102 Reporting Suspected Wrongdoing
UNT Health PolicyTech
Everyone within UNT Health is expected to operate in an ethical, honest and lawful manner. Preventing and detecting criminal conduct is critical to achieving these goals. The purpose of this policy is to describe the responsibility to report wrongdoing if it occurs at UNT Health.