work ethic
noun
: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard
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Fishback credits his Speedway High School drama teachers Nancy Almond and Jo Parrott with instilling in him a fierce work ethic.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Work Ethic And Attitude Toward Employment To label Gen-Z as lazy without understanding their work ethic would be a disservice.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Schmidt also said that Blackmon’s legendary drive and work ethic didn’t appear overnight.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
The second-generation tycoon, classically, mimics the founder’s work ethic but adds polish.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Work Ethic And Attitude Toward Employment To label Gen-Z as lazy without understanding their work ethic would be a disservice.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Schmidt also said that Blackmon’s legendary drive and work ethic didn’t appear overnight.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
The second-generation tycoon, classically, mimics the founder’s work ethic but adds polish.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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