Being a professional employee is always something that
desired by employers. They want workers
who will best represent the company in such a way that makes it shines above
all other businesses. This, in turn,
allows employers to return this level of respect to the employees that for
them. Of all of the traits that make up
a professional employee, two stand out to me more than most. The first one is punctuality and the second
one is self-motivation.
Punctuality is the
first trait that I consider valuable to employers. According to Ketchum (2014), punctuality is
really important because it has a few subtle effects on the workplace. I have applied his advice in my own
professions and I found that when employees are on time, it helps maintain a
positive environment for meetings, shows professionalism, and makes for a
better workplace productivity and atmosphere.
On the other side, lateness can cause stress in the workplace and also
poor performance among the employees (para. 1-5). Being punctual also makes the
second trait easier to maintain which is good self-motivation in the workplace.
Self-motivation is
the second trait to make sure that employers can see. This shows you can handle tasks without
needing supervision, something that has helped me in my career path. This is especially helpful when I have
multiple projects you have to get done at the same time. Chakravarty (2012) gave some good tips on
improving and maintaining the discipline needed to handle motivation. A few of those are discovering/rediscovering
your interests, working on yourself, keeping good company, and showing
accountability (para. 2-4, 6).
By being punctual
and showing you have self-motivation, you can show your employer that you care
about your work and that you are a professional employee. These two traits have an effect on everything
else you do at work. By maintaining these, you will be on the path to having a
great career.
References
Chakravarty,
D. (December 2012), Be Your Own Master, Business
Today, Retrieved from http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/tips-motivate-yourself-excel-in-office-workplace/1/190056.html
Ketchum,
D. (Copyright 2014), Why is Punctuality Important in the Workplace, Houston Chronicle, Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/punctuality-important-workplace-10253.html
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