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so what makes a profession

Industry to ProfessIon

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[Definition]: A profession is a vocation founded upon specialised educational training, the purpose of which is to supply objective counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite

compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain.

Intention

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[Definition]: Professionals are autonomous insofar as they can make independent judgments about their work. This usually means

‘the freedom to exercise their professional judgement’.

Autonomy


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[Definition]: Professional autonomy can only be maintained if members of the profession subject their activities and decisions to a critical evaluation by other members of the profession. The concept of

autonomy can therefore be seen to embrace not only judgement, but also self-interest and a continuous process of critical evaluation of ethics and procedures from within the profession itself.

Neutral


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[Definition]: Most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations. Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically

agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations.

FAIR


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[Definition]: Professions enjoy a high social status, regard and esteem conferred upon them by society.

Respected


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[Definition]: All professions involve technical, specialised and highly skilled work often referred to as ‘professional expertise’. Training for this work involves obtaining degrees and professional

qualifications without which entry to the profession is barred. Training also requires regular updating of skills through continuing education.

Expert


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1 Paramedics

2 Firefighters

3 Rescue volunteers

4 Nurses

5 Doctors

5 Pilots

7 Pharmacists

8 Air traffic controllers

9 Farmers

10 Veterinarians

11 Police

12 Armed forces personnel

13 Scientists

14 teachers

15 Dentists

16 Childcare workers

17 Bus/train/tram drivers

18 Flight attendants

19 Locksmiths

20 Hairdressers

21 Postal workers

22 Computer technicians

23 Waiters

24 Plumbers

25 Accountants


Out of 1,200 people surveyed Paramedics are the most trusted professionals

26 Cleaners

27 Security guards

28 Builders

29 Mechanics

30 Shop assistants

31 truck drivers

32 Professional sportspeople

33 Alternative health practitioners

34 Bankers

35 Financial planners

36 tow-truck drivers

37 Charity collectors

38 Lawyers

39 Clergy (all religions)

40 Airport baggage handlers

41 taxi drivers

42 Journalists

43 CEos

44 Radio talkback hosts

45 Real estate agents

46 Call centre staff

47 Sex workers

48 Insurance salespeople

49 Politicians

50 Door-to-door salespeople

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Life is in their hands.

Out of 1,200 people surveyed Paramedics are the most trusted professionals WHY?

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Nursing also experienced a professional evolution


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And are now more trusted than doctors


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Education and training

Regulating body

Code of ethics

Professional organisation

Publication and representation

Research and application

Autonomy

WHY?

THEY DE MONSTRATE STRONG MOTIVATION

IN CLIENT CARE

The word ‘profession’ means different things to different people. But at its core, it’s meant to be an indicator of trust and expertise.


Dr Deen Sanders, Chief Executive Office,

Professional Standards Authority



Measures of success

Regulator trust

Consumer trust

Corporate trust

Trust in each other

A committed and united professional

community



1 Paramedics

2 Firefighters

3 Rescue volunteers

4 Nurses

5 Doctors

5 Pilots

7 Pharmacists

8 Air traffic controllers

9 Farmers

10 Veterinarians

Why aspire to a top ten trust ranking?


Life is in their hands.



Why aspire to a top ten trust ranking?

Life savings

are in our hands



Trust is reputation capital


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