Ethicists have begun to suggest that the disappearance of ritual has led to an increase in wrongdoing in the workplace and beyond. This paper examines the nature and various functions of rituals and the numerous ways in which rituals can reinforce, and even ground, virtuous and respectful behavior in the workplace, support self-refinement, and help us make sense of our lives during this rapidly changing era. Section 9.1.1 defines rituals and sets up a typology of them. Section 9.1.2 examines how rituals may curtail materialism, rampant consumerism, and attention deficits, all of which are ethically problematic for the community and workplace alike. Section 9.1.3 explores why Confucian ethics and Confucius’ analysis of rituals is highly relevant to a an evolving workplace. Rituals foster internal and external harmony, which is, for Confucius, the ground or root of all ethical behavior. They also enable individual to take a stance and to develop a sense of playful humor and perspective.