Being a good employee is essential in today’s world, especially in these tough economic times when there are many seeking work. Consequently, it is important to keep in mind that no employee is irreplaceable. While hearing many complain these days about his or her job, one just needs to look around and be thankful that they have the means in which to survive and are able to work. There are many who are not only unemployed, but also unable to perform due to illness or a disability. Sometimes when a person is feeling in a mood to complain, they may need to sit back, relax and take a look around in order to appreciate what they have, and learn how to be a good employee. Being a good employee means caring about your job and your company. In other words, treat your place of business as if it were your own. If you are an employee who has been with the company for a number of years, it is easy to fall into a routine and become complacent. While an employee with a number of years behind him may have seniority over others, this does not give them the right to shun responsibility or become less productive. On the other hand, new employees who are younger or have an advanced education does not mean they are ready to come in and take over. Instead, both types of employees should practice the traits of what it takes to be a good employee. *Be Dependable Come to work on time every day and stay as long as needed. There are some who are habitually late and always have an excuse, ones that get more outlandish everyday! While there may be times when a person may be late through no fault of their own, an employee who anticipates being late should always call and let the boss or someone, know of their delay. When it is quitting time... ... middle of paper ... ...rget about personal grooming, such as wearing deodorant, keeping hair neat and trimmed, this includes beards and mustaches as well. Keep your area, office or cubicle neat and clean, and filing caught up. A messy desk does not mean that you are busy; it may be taken to mean you are lazy or sloppy! Do not leave drink cups or fast food bags everywhere, or papers astray. There are many ways to learn how to be a good employee, depending on the type of business you are in. The best advice is to know what is expected of you and then do twice that much. In other words, go over and beyond the call of duty. While this should not be done specifically to impress, it will be noticed and enhance your chances of advancement and raises. It will also make you feel like you have accomplished something, earned your worth and done your part to help make the business a success.
It’s usually this type of employee that is treated unfairly and gets stuck in a job they do not like. I know I was one of those loyal employees. With the economic shift and government influences (Obama care!) Having a job that works for you and takes care of you is vital.
Employee job satisfaction is also an issue faced by Coastal Medical Center’s staff. It is important the employees enjoy their job so that performance will be efficient and of higher quality. When employees are satisfied and happy with their job, performance improves and it becomes apparent to the patients. It was also mentioned that the staff does not have a chance to be heard b...
With all discrimination aside, what’s important is to show some honest respect, ethics, value, and loyalty to every employee.
There are many other traits that earmark a good supervisor; for instance setting a “good example,” being efficient, thorough, and dedicated. “Flexibility” is also important. It is necessary to provide employees with “training and feedback.” A good supervisor is “consistent and fair.” A good supervisor also provides his staff with “recognition for a job well done” (Merit, 1998, p.1).
“Any activity that involves going through the hair and over the skin with the hands, lip, tongue, teeth, or tail to clean out extraneous objects such as dirt, particles of sweat-salt, external parasites, or other surface materials is considered grooming”(Simonds 169). Grooming is very important for hygiene. Although many are able to groom themselves they are dependent upon each other because there will always be spots that cannot be seen. As I stated earlier I saw Parental Investment. This is a great example because the mother was grooming her child, but the child does not groom back.
With the current change in demographics throughout the workforce, organizations are feeling the effects of a larger percentage of baby boomers retiring and a large percentage of millennial new entrants. The words used to describe millennial employees, “spoiled, trophy kids, ambitious”, seem to be as everlasting as the constructive and negative perspectives attached to them. Many can debate on the entitlement of these employees within an organization, how these employees can be groomed and managed to better fit the organization, the positive and negative attributes they bring into the workplace, and how the preceding can benefit or derail the effectiveness of an organization. Nonetheless, a harder debate, comes about in denying that organizations must adjust to and integrate these employees into the workforce.
This is very important, not only on the job but in your personal life as well. When your late to work it may give off the impression that you do not like working and being there is just a waste of time. Arriving to work early shows dependability and that you care about your job. From my own experience, I do not like getting up early in the mornings. I set two to three alarms that help me wake up to get ready for work. If I know that I have to be to work at 8:00am. I set my alarm clock for 5:00am. This allows me enough time to wake up, groom, dress, have breakfast and travel to work. My morning routine allows me to get to work a half hour early and also allows me to gather materials or hear briefings in regards to projects we that will be carried out for that day or that week. Being on time is important with everything you do.
We, as people in the workforce, are depended on to follow through with work commitments. A healthy employee is able to do more and feel well enough to enjoy it. We strive to do our best but how can we when we have low morale at the office. Healthy employees directly impact the bottom-line of all companies, from the sole proprietorship to the large corporation (1996). Keeping health-care costs low, boosting morale, increasing productivity, and reducing the absent rate is a payoff that every good business owner should recognize. When a small business is trying to become larger, having employees who are healthy and stress free is important. Losing a member of an already small number due to being ill is not the way to succeed. Working in an environment that is happy and productive is the perfect place to work, regardless of what the job is.
There are various ways to increase the productivity of workers in the workplace. Through motivation, rewards and punishment, etc. However, none of those approach will success without the cooperation from the employees. In order to improve the company, manager must be able to allocate their employees to respected field. Professionalism can be achieved with the certain amount of time and dedication. Management cannot ignore the importance of low employees’ turnover. This report will show several benefit from having loyal employees in the company.
It was once a common belief that if employees worked hard, showed up on time and followed the rules that they would be guaranteed a job for life. However, over the last decade there have been changes in the workplace. There are two main causes for this change. The changes in the work place in the twenty-first century are being caused by advancements in technology and expansions in globalization through the Internet.
As some employees would not want to work with others, this will result in deficiency of work flow in general and will create a lot of tension and negative work environment between co-workers. For instance, an employer might hire an eighteen years old applicant having good experiences and the right qualifications for the job, but they are premature and incompetent of managing older staff. On the other hand, an employer could not consider anyone over fifty years old because they would think they are incapable of learning new technology and quicker techniques for
...onship between the employer and the employee. Employers who recognize this and proactively use strategies to promote employee involvement and fair employment practices will be likely to reap the organizational rewards of doing so.
Creating the right work environment is priority number one for every CEO. Employees at all levels must feel proud working at the company and the CEO should make sure that they have the chance to feel that they are adding value to the company's operations. The golden rule of 80/20 can be a very useful tool to make sure that the CEO provides positive reinforcements to his or hers employees. For every interaction with an employee, the CEO should try to say four good things about that particular employee's work and one slightly bad. In this wa...
There are many skills and techniques to learn before a business can have excellent customer service. If you are not putting the customer first and putting all else aside, it will show and slowly you will lose business. Learning how to speak positively, exhibit inviting body language, and listen actively are just a few of the skills that need to be taught to all employees that deal with customers. By providing adequate training and using that knowledge to the best of your ability, you can have the best customer relationships and a loyal following that could open new doors for new customers or even new stores. Giving outstanding customer service is a requirement if you want to keep your business open and prospering.
“Excellent customer service is defined as service that treats customers with a friendly attitude and tries to resolve their problem or question as efficiently as possible.” (Reference). Employees also need to realize that providing excellent customer service will provide positive word of mouth recommendations for the business that they work for in the community. A business wants their customers to say that I am coming back to this location because of the customer service that I received from this employee. “You’ll never have a product or price advantage again. They can be easily duplicated, but a strong customer service culture can’t be copied. -Jerry Fritz”.