Will Your Ethics Be Burned by Burnout?

Overview

Ethical behavior is not a destination it is a journey with twists, turns, and bumps in the road. We are faced with ethical dilemmas every day. Do I speed to make it to a meeting? Do I call in sick because I need a break? When does "helping my child with their homework" become "doing it for them"? CPAs are ethical most of the time, but staying ethical is hard. It gets harder when we are under stress. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

• Identify the elements of the "Ethical Diamond"
• Distinguish between the effects of a crisis and burnout on ethics
• Select methods for reducing stress, supporting your coworkers, and ensuring compliance

Highlights

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Explore the effects of crisis and burnout on ethical decision-making
• Define the stressors, pressures, and biases that can lead good people to make less than optimal choices
• Discuss ways to offset the pressures, ways to reduce stress on ourselves and on our team, and ways to support our teams
• Learn how to recognize when an individual or an organization is heading in the wrong direction and how to stop sliding down the slippery slope