Synovus Financial Corporation

Ethics Analysis

        Synovus Financial Corporation does an exceptional job taking care of their employees. Throughout all level of the corporation there is a commitment to “walk the talk.” This concept begins with compensating employees appropriately for their commitment and dedication to the company (Hess, E. & Cameron, K., 2006). To make sure that employees are taken care of Synovus has established four categories known as health, wealth, well-being, and time. Within each of these categories are an amazing list of benefits that the employees can take advantage of should they feel the need. There is a strong belief that people are important and valuable and that profit will take care of itself if the employees are well taken care of first.

Secondly, a family-like atmosphere has been established in the workplace because of the belief that the workplace should support all parts of the employee’s life in such a way that when one employee cries, all employees feel the tears (Hess, E. & Cameron, K., 2006). Members of the management team are seen as stewards, seeing value in every employee and making a commitment to develop their talents and skills. Management looks for people with characteristics such as charisma, have their priorities in order, and who are leaders in whatever position they are already holding (Hess, E. & Cameron, K., 2006). When a new person in brought on board, leadership spends weeks to months developing relationships with that person. The new employee meets everyone on the leadership, to include the CEO. Building these relationship with the leadership team is seen as extremely important. The belief is, relationships first and then performance, not the other way around (Hess, E. & Cameron, K., 2006).

Biblical Connections

Integrity:

Scripture is filled with passages urging integrity in believers. The most famous New Testament commands for Christian living: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22-25, English Standard Version). This list of characteristics is a command to live a life of the highest integrity, a life that brings goodness and blessings to all people we encounter on a daily basis. The Christian command to integrity is a command to walk and talk in the way of Jesus Christ. It's a life marked by love, compassion, mercy, justice, and honoring God's call above everything else. It's the life spoken of in 1 Peter: "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil" (3:10-12). That definition of integrity calls us to walk in the path of Christ, and to steer clear of hypocrisy. 

Selflessness:

One of the most adorned virtues of all time is selfless service (Johnson, J., 2013). The act of giving rather than receiving is one of the most popular and quoted verses in the Bible (Johnson, J., 2013). Thus, selflessness is at the very core of Christianity. Jesus was God in the flesh and he humbled himself and served mankind even though He was Almighty and All Powerful. In John 13:1-9, Jesus washed His disciples' feet which was a very humbling and selfless act. Instead of allowing others to serve Him, instead He served his team with humility and great love. As a result Jesus gained the adoration and the respect of this disciples.