| 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. |
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| Positive
attitude towards colleagues and supervisor |
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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. |
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| Positive
attitude towards learning |
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| 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. |
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| Positive
attitude towards change |
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| 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. |
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| Don't
wait to be told what to do |
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| 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. |
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| Be
Punctual |
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| 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. |
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