AC 1.1Explain the difference between beliefs, attitudes and values

Every person has a set of beliefs, values and attitude that are individual to them.

A belief can be religious, it can be an assumption that something is true without any proof or verification, beliefs can also be a firmly held conviction, this can stem from something that they have been told from a young age, something that they have read or heard for instance I believe that people should not tell lies and if they do then I would lose trust in that person.

Values underpin how we all behave, work and treat others, each person’s values can be very different, one of my values is that every person should be treated fairly, this value stems from my upbringing where as a child in a family of five children, my parents ensured that we were all treated fairly. This follows into my working life where I try to ensure that I treat all of my staff fairly and give each person the opportunity to progress in their career. A value is a principle or standard of behaviour and is a person’s judgement of what is important in life, the importance, worth or usefulness of something. A company may have a set of values that may be different to your own, in time you may accept these values as your own. Our values may be added to over time for instance as you start your working life you may value earning money and progressing in your career, as you have a family you may value family time over career progression.
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model shows the value of money in turn providing food, warmth and shelter which are out basic needs in life, once we have met our basic needs then we are able to reach our full potential. This model is explored further in section AC 2.1

A persons attitude is influenced by their values and beliefs, in my previous employment I believed that as a female staff member I was