Background: Promoting ethics in the organization not only creates a favorable environment to increase productivity but also beyond the organization will play an effective role in society. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between lifestyle and work ethics of accountants working in the executive apparatus.
Method: The present study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive research in terms of data collection, which has been done by survey. The statistical population includes all financial employees of the executive bodies of Birjand city, according to Morgan's table, out of 178 people, 118 of them have been selected as a sample. In order to collect the required data, a standard questionnaire was used and to analyze them, correlation analysis using SPSS 20 software and structural equation modeling using PLS were used.
Results: The results showed that the professional ethics of accountants is affected by their lifestyle. Also, the gender and work experience of accountants have a significant relationship with the relationship between their lifestyle and work ethic.
Conclusion: Since ethics in accounting is as important as other disciplines, it is necessary to promote and institutionalize ethical principles among members of the profession. Also, considering that observing work ethic improves the behavioral conditions and lifestyle of individuals and ultimately leads to the growth and development of society's economy, it is suggested that serious attention be paid to the work ethic of accountants in the dimensions of their lifestyle in the executive apparatus