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How important is work ethic in the business world today?
Business and ethics. For many people in the world today, those two terms would be mutually exclusive. Should not be used in the same sentence. They are two concepts that can be manipulated to suit yourself and your goals, profit margins and operating manuals as and when it suits you.
However, most people would never truly equate business ethics with work ethic. But are they not cut from the same cloth?
If you have a solid work ethic then your business ethics should also surely be in place?
A good work ethic - the principle of hard work, diligence, that is worthy of reward and applied with moral principles - is one of the most important factors when companies appoint someone. In fact, most human resources practisioners, managing directors and CEO’s of companies rank it as the single most important feature that they look for in a new employee.
After all, a strong work ethic reflects values that are firmly based on discipline and good, solid, honest toil. These are qualities that employers actively seek in employees.
It is interesting that the work place has seen literally thousands of changes in the last hundred years, but the one thing that still remains and is a clincher when it comes to securing a job, it is a strong work ethic. It is the number one characteristic that employers cite when looking to hire.
It’s a known fact and borne out by research that employees who display desire, persistence, integrity, resilience, a firm sense of responsibility, dedication, reliability, self-discipline and participation in teamwork in the line of duty at work encourages it in others too. This is precisely what managers look for. These words all reflect a strong work ethic and describing it like that one can clearly understand why employers would be desirous to employ people who display these qualities. These are employees who, no matter what, get the job done due to the fact that they are self motivated.
An American talent acquisition software company Talentlyft says:
Having employees with a strong work ethic is critical to a company’s success. According to research, employers often cite a strong work ethic as the most desired characteristic in a new employee.
Express Employment Professionals, the largest franchised staffing firm in North America, released findings that reveal what traits are most important when hiring a candidate for a job. Respondents were asked to rate various traits on a scale of one to five based on how important they are when evaluating applicants. Work ethic topped the list with an average rating of 4.45.
Clearly a good work ethic is critical.
It can help you land and keep your dream job. In a document titled exactly that, writer Alexandra Cote says: “When it comes to employment, there is one must-have trait (among others such as dependability and self-motivation) that 73% of companies desire the most in their candidates.
Can you guess what it is? It’s work ethic.
Many job seekers struggle though to understand that work ethic is more than just an innate mix of a good family upbringing and personal qualities, but rather a trait you can actually nurture.
No one is just born with a strong work ethic. It’s something you develop in time through all the small things you do and are taught in childhood. From the first human interactions you have, to school group projects, and small chores you get at home. All these are often involuntary learning opportunities we stumble upon at various stages throughout our life.
Then there are the educational paths we deliberately take to develop our own traits and, consequently, our work ethic capacity.”
Employers are always looking for people who are eager to give their best at work, follow the company’s policies, and be prepared for most challenges. No surprise since 85% of employers consider attitude and work ethic as the top attributes when picking their next employee. Traits that are even more important than a candidate’s education.”
Do we still need to tell you more? We figured not. This course will highlight all you need to know about work ethic. How to instill it, foster it and grow it so that your employees will have all the features we listed above. That’s just our work ethic coming through!
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