What is integrity? What makes a person of integrity? What personal qualities does a person of integrity possess? What character traits does a person of integrity possess? How valuable is an honest employee for an employer? How reliable are people of integrity? Why is it difficult for many people to have integrity? When is it difficult to be honest with people?
What is it?
What is integrity? Integrity is a personal quality, or character trait, that someone sticks to their own ideas, norms and values, even when this person is under pressure.
Integrity person
What makes a person of integrity? What personal qualities does a person of integrity possess? What character traits does a person of integrity possess? How do you recognize a person of integrity? A person of integrity is:
- Trustworthy,
- Honestly,
- Sincerely,
- Incorruptible and
- Righteous.
Truth
A person of integrity has the correct coordination of:
- What is good or bad,
- What is true, what is right or what is wrong.
A person of integrity will never steal if he or she believes that stealing is bad.
A person of integrity will not lie if he or she believes that lying is bad. An honest person will not tell a white lie, because that is also lying.
Clearly
Integrity or having integrity is a very clear principle in this case: it is black and white. Although it is difficult for many people to behave with integrity, someone who actually has integrity is also a truly honest person.
Difficult
Why is it difficult for many people to have integrity? It can be easy for many people to lack integrity because they:
- Being under (high) pressure,
- Be in a hurry,
- Not feeling well or because
- They feel sick.
When people feel:
- Not feeling well,
- Having to perform under great stress,
- Or having a huge lack of time,
it can sometimes be easier to change behavior and decide to do what does not fit their own norms and values.
Work
Can someone be a person of integrity at work? Yes, employers like to see their employees as honest personalities! Characteristics of a person of integrity at work are:
- The work is carried out adequately,
- The function is performed adequately,
- Great sense of responsibility,
- Customer oriented,
- Collegiate,
- Adheres to the applicable rules,
- Adheres to the norms and values that apply in the workplace,
- Keeps his promise,
- Keeps his word,
- Is loyal to the company or organization,
- Remains honest despite tensions or work pressure,
- Works effectively,
- is decent,
- Does not abuse his position,
- Do not participate in gossip,
- Take complaints seriously,
- Keep secrets carefully.
Not
What are typical examples of people who lack integrity? People lack integrity if they:
- To lie,
- To steal,
- Not keeping their word and if they
- Not keeping or breaking promises.