TN Work Ethic Distinction

The "Work Ethic Distinction" is a workforce readiness credential that can be earned by high school seniors in participating counties. Students who earn the Work Ethic Distinction will be given preference for job interviews at partnering employers if they meet all other qualifications of the job posting.

Participating students will receive a list of Work Ethic Distinction Standards which includes 13 achievement categories. Each achievement category has one, two, or three subcategories that are assigned a point value. Students who sign up for the Work Ethic Distinction must complete enough of the goals set out in the achievement categories to score 32/40 points in order to receive the Distinction.

Students who earn the Work Ethic Distinction are also recognized as Tennessee Tri-Star Scholars upon graduation from high school. They receive a certificate, T-shirt, a cord for graduation, and an invitation to the Work Ethic Distinction Celebration at the end of the school year.

Industry partners can be added to the Work Ethic Distinction website. The WE Track database allows participating employers to recruit from a pool of attractive potential hires who have already demonstrated their work ethic. For more information visit the Work Ethic Distinction website https://tnworkethic.com/ or contact Terri Thornton at Maury County Public Schools tthornton@mauryk12.org