People here have a strong 'work ethic'. [=a strong belief in the importance and value of work]
The company has its own 'code of ethics'. [=its own set of rules about good and bad behavior]
His 'ethics' are questionable. [=some of the things he does may be morally wrong]
(..) and it's ridiculous because your name is Christine. -Call me Lady Bird like you said you would. Just- you should just go to city college. You know with your work ethic just go to city college and then to jail, and then back to city college, and then maybe you'd learn to pull yourself up (..)2017 Lady Bird