In
the world of work, employers not only look at your ability
to apply your technical skills & knowledge effectively
on the job, they also look at your attitude at work. Positive
attitudes in the workplace are recognised and valued by
employers. Here are some positive work attitudes that
employers look for.
Positive
attitude towards colleagues and supervisor
It
is important to develop good interpersonal and social
skills at the workplace. Be friendly and cooperative
to your colleagues, respectful to your supervisor,
and polite and helpful to customers. If you get
along well with people and they like you, they are
more likely to help you when you need things done
fast.
Positive
attitude towards learning
Being
new to the job, you should know and learn the job
fast. Seek help from your colleagues and ask when
you are in doubt about an assignment or project.
Do not draw lines as to what you are supposed to
do and what you are not supposed to do. Be willing
to accept responsibilities for tasks outside your
scope of work. This will not only enable you to
learn new skills, but also result in job enrichment
and personal satisfaction.
Positive
attitude towards change
As
companies face new challenges, employers need workers
who are flexible and willing to try new or different
plans in order to achieve new set of goals and targets.
Don't say "But we've been doing it this way
for a long time". Find out first if the new
way of doing things is better. If it is, spend time
learning to do it the better way.
Don't
wait to be told what to do
Learn
to be pro-active and take the initiative to get
things done without being told. Employers appreciate
workers who can work without close supervision.
There are times when you need to go beyond the normal
job requirements.
Be
Punctual
This
applies both to being on time for work everyday
and meeting the deadline for a project or assignment.
Being late for work frequently sends a message to
your supervisor that you are not interested in your
work.
