Professional Ethics and the Work Environment: Contemporary Challenges and Humanized Perspectives

Abstract

This article discusses the centrality of ethics in professional relationships in a context of rapid technological and organizational transformations. Based on authors such as Kant, Bauman, and Reale, the text differentiates ethics and morals, emphasizing that both complement each other in guiding human conduct. In the corporate environment, ethics is presented as an essential element for strengthening trust, cooperation, and justice in work relationships. Ethical leadership is highlighted as a determining factor in building healthy and participatory organizational climates, as opposed to authoritarian and hierarchical models. The article also addresses the ethical dilemmas emerging from digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence, arguing that these tools should be guided by principles of transparency, equity, and respect for human dignity. The article concludes that professional ethics, more than a set of rules, is an ongoing commitment to humanistic values ​​and collective responsibility, reaffirming the role of human beings at the center of contemporary organizations.