In my opinion, the quality of work ethics today have declined and continue to decline.
May I insert here that I know many good people who would be excellent employees; in fact these are the people that I like to make friends with.
But in spite of that I do sense a trend in the wrong direction.
My feelings are as follows:
1) Give a full and honest days work every day.
Many people try to find that line of what is expected of them and are satisfied with hitting right above it. Whenever I have had reviews with employers they usually express their surprise at the sheer quantity of what I get done. Maybe being organized and having an ability to effectively prioritize what needs to be done helps this, but honestly I can't claim to be that special. Its just that most people aren't giving a full days work.
2) Be the best you can be.
Besides the volume of work output, there is something to be said for the quality of that work.
Bring all your skills to the table. If there is an additional skill that would help you produce better work or to be able to bring in new things, is it the end of the world to spend some of your non-work time developing or learning that skill? Its a win-win situation. You would be adding quality to your work and value to yourself.
3) If you say you are going to do something...follow through.
I want to be the person that people can take my word at face value. If I make a promise I will get it done. This goes beyond the work place. So many people find it simple arithmetic to decide to file for bankruptcy or to foreclose on something. What is wrong with this picture!?!
They are leaving someone completely slapped in the face, they have broken their word that they were going to pay something back. This is wrong on so many levels; just because it's legal doesn't mean it's right.
4) Be cheerful.
"How does this correlate to work ethics?", you might ask.
So great, you do good work. Is it still that great if people don't want to be around you because you are grumpy or are whiny? I would argue not.
If I were an employer I would want my employees to represent me well. Being cheerful and friendly is involved in that.
I'm sure this is not the only post that will reference my thoughts on this subject, but this is the basics for now. Just be honest and happy. I love to work.
May I insert here that I know many good people who would be excellent employees; in fact these are the people that I like to make friends with.
But in spite of that I do sense a trend in the wrong direction.
My feelings are as follows:
1) Give a full and honest days work every day.
Many people try to find that line of what is expected of them and are satisfied with hitting right above it. Whenever I have had reviews with employers they usually express their surprise at the sheer quantity of what I get done. Maybe being organized and having an ability to effectively prioritize what needs to be done helps this, but honestly I can't claim to be that special. Its just that most people aren't giving a full days work.
2) Be the best you can be.
Besides the volume of work output, there is something to be said for the quality of that work.
Bring all your skills to the table. If there is an additional skill that would help you produce better work or to be able to bring in new things, is it the end of the world to spend some of your non-work time developing or learning that skill? Its a win-win situation. You would be adding quality to your work and value to yourself.
3) If you say you are going to do something...follow through.
I want to be the person that people can take my word at face value. If I make a promise I will get it done. This goes beyond the work place. So many people find it simple arithmetic to decide to file for bankruptcy or to foreclose on something. What is wrong with this picture!?!
They are leaving someone completely slapped in the face, they have broken their word that they were going to pay something back. This is wrong on so many levels; just because it's legal doesn't mean it's right.
4) Be cheerful.
"How does this correlate to work ethics?", you might ask.
So great, you do good work. Is it still that great if people don't want to be around you because you are grumpy or are whiny? I would argue not.
If I were an employer I would want my employees to represent me well. Being cheerful and friendly is involved in that.
I'm sure this is not the only post that will reference my thoughts on this subject, but this is the basics for now. Just be honest and happy. I love to work.
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