what are Geniune work ethics and what are not?

I agree with what you're saying about superficial ethics. People do these kind of things to make sure the manager has a good impression of them, which is what matters during the appraisal time!!

I'm coming to terms with these things myself. Although, at my workplace, its not as bad. People generally stick together and (as usual) make fun of the manager!! 😁

Well, I agree to what Durga says. I believe its because most of the people aren't really interested in the work or the company they work for.

I personally know people who go to office only to get monthly paycheck.

yes,

what about working over-time? will it give an impression that you are hard-worker or something like that? or that you are dedicated? how does it all matter until you deliver best?
On personal front , I have as well observed people behave strange towards their friends infront of higher rated guys. Why so?
and finally escalations.. I really don't get the point of pulling your manager into stuff what he does not know and ask him to push through :-|, all he does is e-mail the manager of other guy, why???

i have one word for the behavior you've described : politics!!

mad_scientist

i have one word for the behavior you've described : politics!!

Yes thats correct!!!

Its all politics, In my old office there were politics but I was not effected , but here its unbearable 😔

Will explain my situation clearly in sometime !!!

Hi folks,

Sounds like what you're describing here is a case of company culture, where a company gives the impression (without actually saying it) that, for example, working late is a good thing, or ethically the right course of action. This extends to things like attending meetings for no good reason, wearing formal clothes, goofing around when your manager is out of the office etc. etc.
It takes someone with strong personal values and well, guts, to walk out of the office at 4.55pm when everyone else is staying on till 8pm. But why is this?
The trouble is that workers may start feeling resentful about things they are asked to do (either explicitly or implicitly) that they do not necessarily agree with. There will always be resistance when rules and regulations are not accompanied by open and meaningful discussion.
How often do companies sit around and say 'Ok, what exactly are our values and our work ethics? Let's get workers involved in devising these.'
If workers were involved in creating their companies unique values, ethics and culture, then this would lead to a much happier and more productive working environment. It doesn't mean you would never have to sit in in a boring meeting again but it may mean you get the option. It's time to get these internal wranglings out into the open! Ok, so there will always be politics in a workplace but fostering a culture of openness and transparency, where values and ethics are discussed amongst workers, is definitely a step in the right direction.
Best wishes,
Emer