Jobim, Cynthia Maria CirilloArruda, Maria Cecilia Coutinho de2019-09-252019-09-252010-03-032004http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/174015This paper analyzes the ethical climate according to the employee’s perception, considering the time of work in the organization and the hierarchical position, either as a manager or not. In a theoretical perspective, the study provides insights about the characteristics and the dynamics of the work environment, which impacts the ethical climate perceived by employees. In a practical perspective, the systematic verification of the ethical climate and the knowledge of the differences that may emerge among the groups that allow the creation of mechanisms of comparison, either internally or externally to the company, enabling to act with focus on necessary adjustments and improvements of the management. As an example of application, a Brazilian experience was presented. The analysis of a recently privatized company, concessionary of public services, brought interesting insights that can be useful for many organizations with similar characteristics.engWith permission of the license/copyright holdermanagementwork ethicsEconomic ethicsBusiness ethicsLabour/professional ethicsPreprint