Bad seeds need not apply

Bad seeds need not apply Work Ethic is a twice-monthly column on BBC Capital in which we consider the ethical and interpersonal dilemmas that workers face around the world. Q. I’m hiring staff for my new company, how do I make sure I create a culture of ethics and a work environment that fosters mutual respect and collaboration? Ask what the person would do when faced with an ethical issue such as how to handle a vendor who tries to pay a bribe or what to do if an employee from a competing firm tries to secure a job with your company by bringing over confidential information from his last employer. Quiz the candidate on how much he knows about ethical issues specific to your industry, and find out what happened the last time he or she faced a real-life moral dilemma at work.