Valuable Employee Traits

Companies can benefit greatly by employing individuals who are punctual, cheerful, and successful. A professional employee will show coworkers that their time is valuable by being punctual. In a work environment, a professional employee is also one who is able to stay positive at times when others might be giving up. The last trait is successful, which is shown by an employee’s desire to succeed at the current job and all previous jobs.

A truly professional employee is always punctual and, by being punctual, shows respect to those around him or her. Because “employee lateness leads to substantial financial costs” (Koslowsky & Dishon-berkovits, 2010), employees show that they are invested in the success and prosperity of the business by avoiding tardiness.

          Not only can tardiness cause a loss in a firm’s revenue, but an unhappy employee could potentially cause loss in revenue as well. Cheerful employees create a positive working environment that can help those around them work hard and stay positive (Sundheim, 2013). A cheerful employee reflects positively on his or her place of employment and acts as a favorable liaison for potential clients and business partners.

          A final trait that is potentially more valuable is an employee’s desire to be successful. A person who comes into a company with a drive to succeed will both propel him or herself upward in the company and help the company move forward.

          Whether the company is small or large, an employee who is punctual, cheerful, and successful will reflect positively on the company for potential clients or partners and help the company grow. An employee who exhibits these traits can be extremely valuable to a company.

References

Koslowsky, M., & Dishon-berkovits, M. (2010). Determinants of employee punctuality. The Journal of Social Psychology, 142(6), 723-727.

Sundheim, K. (2013, April 02). 15 traits of the ideal employee. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml