5/26/2023 0 Comments Keep up the good work![]() If this desire isn’t noticeable at the interview stage, hiring managers should stay well clear. ![]() The best employees will prevent this by seeking to always improve themselves. Stagnation is not a pleasant feeling-in life or your career. A professional does their job to the best of their ability, expects the same of their colleagues, and effortlessly raises everyone’s standards. Think of the people on your team who follow through on promises, own up to mistakes and have a way of staying positive in the face of adversity. Professionalism isn’t about taking yourself seriously-it’s about taking the work seriously. When employees are engaged by their work-and that usually means when they feel a sense of ownership and control over what they do-there’s no stopping them. The problem is, self-discipline and resilience in the face of obstacles only goes so far. The people who can perform day in and day out, who have a habit of success, are your real super stars. Keep that focus up over the course of weeks or months and you’re really onto something. This could mean refraining from unnecessary communication while an employee is completing a task or offering easily-distracted staff the opportunity to work from home.įocus for one day and you’re on the right track. Hiring (and rewarding) highly focused employees isn’t enough though-managers must also put in place structures that facilitate focused work. Given that it can take over 20 minutes to regain your full attention after responding to just one email, according to a UC Irvine study, a focused mindset is an essential part of a good work ethic. It’s never been harder to find your focus than this year. (To make life easier for everyone, it’s good HR practice to set out a timekeeping policy outlining your expectations of employees, while enabling punctuality with thoughtful scheduling and regular shift reminders.) Even among the chronically late, though, tardiness doesn’t always mean laziness-some people just perceive time differently, according to research from San Diego State University. But consistent lateness also signals a lack of commitment, which can be a killer for workplace morale. economy billions annually, according to SHRM. Employee tardiness takes a toll on productivity it costs the U.S. Whoever said “90% of success is showing up,” had a point. We often talk about hiring “top talent”, but have you ever considered that it’s the people who show up every day and reliably get things done that are the real drivers of business success? That’s why we thought it was worth taking just a moment to celebrate and give a little definition to a humble and often overlooked quality: work ethic. The ones who kept produced great work rather than excuses, no matter the challenges they faced-and even when their organizations moved remote-first. Amidst the challenges, though, there’s been something positive-we learned a lot about the drive and resilience of our employees. ![]() Employees with a great work ethic are worth their weight in gold.Ģ020 was up there with the greatest crises in HR history. ![]()
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