The Role of Job Ethics In Eliminating Administrative Corruption (A Case Study of The Administrative Departments In The Office of Wasit Governorate)

Administrative corruption has been one of the most prominent obstacles facing governments and public institutions in developing countries, undermining development efforts and weakening citizens' confidence in the state and its institutions. This research aims to study the role of public office ethics in reducing the manifestations of administrative corruption, by shedding light on specific dimensions of job ethics such as administrative obedience, effectiveness in performance, and interest in work, and how these dimensions are reflected in the professional behavior of employees. The study was applied to a sample of employees of administrative departments in the Wasit Governorate Office, using field research tools (such as questionnaire and statistical hypothesis analysis) to measure the relationship between employee commitment to ethical values and the emergence of negative behaviors such as favoritism, blackmail, and harm to the public interest. The study found that there is an inverse statistically significant relationship between the employee's commitment to job ethics and the levels of administrative corruption, as it was found that enhancing ethical and professional awareness contributes to improving institutional performance, and reduces the chances of abuse of power and influence within government organizations. The study also recommended the need to activate codes of conduct in state institutions, link them to promotion and accountability systems, and establish independent ethical oversight units that ensure the application of professional standards and justice in the performance of job tasks.