Helpful Guidelines

• A code of ethics gives people guidelines. It helps them to know what are the lines that they shouldn't cross. Having a code of ethics in place removes uncertainty and people with good intentions will welcome it because of that. People will also feel the benefits of a code of ethics by referring to it when making decisions. It will help people to think more about ethics overall, and both how they treat others and respond in certain situations.
  
  

Inspiring Others

• People who adhere to a code of ethics will often prove to be inspiring figures to others in society. Some individuals who don't seem interested in ethics may be changed by a person who inspires them. This is especially true when people who follow an ethical code not only come across as being decent human beings but seem happy within themselves. In these instances, the ethical individuals will be influencing others to search for their own ethical codes just through the positive lives they project.
  
  

Feeling Good About Ourselves

• We all need some guidance as to how to live our lives, whether it is religious or moral, and when we find that, it leads us to feel more relaxed. For people who are ethical anyway, a code of ethics will be a welcome challenge that they will be keen to respect. Following a code of ethics will give people a healthy feeling of personal satisfaction, especially when their ethical stance is tested in difficult situations.
  
  

Fueling Debate

• In any society, ethics will cause debate. This will revolve around what is ethical and what are the most important ethical values. Anything that contributes to this debate should be welcomed, and a code of ethics will do that. People will normally respect someone who is ethical, even if they have no inclination to follow their values. But those values will give food for thought, especially in workplaces that don't have a code of ethics in place.