Submitted by: Carl Mueller

Developing a great work ethic will take you a long way in your professional career.

I have seen many references to the traditional meaning of terms like “good work ethic” and instead of getting bogged down in different interpretations of what it really implies, the truth is that companies have a tendency to look positively on staff who are thought to have a strong work ethic.

In times of downsizings and layoffs, it is often the so-called dead wood employees who get chopped and part of this decision making often involves looking at which employees appear to be the motivated and intelligent ones, the ones who get things done, and ensuring that they are staff who remain while the lower performing staff are the ones let go, not surprisingly.

I also believe in the old adage that “the harder I work the luckier I get.” It seems that good things happen to people who work hard. People tend to notice how hard you work too, how seriously you take work and that a positive attitude and good work ethic can take you far in your career.

We commonly refer to someone as having a great work ethic when they work tirelessly but I believe there is a lot more to having a great work ethic than simply that.

I have found that proving to your co-workers and manager that you really care and also have a great mindset in relation to your job will help you develop a great standing that carries you a long way.

In my experience, developing a great mindset will go together with having a great work ethic. People generally don’t want to work with negative people either.

I have found that it may be simple to surpass the expected values of other people by simply becoming somebody who will be dependable, persistent as well as professional. However, having the opposite of these attributes will probably be your fastest method to becoming seen as a lazy worker who’s not held in high esteem by other people.

Nowadays, businesses frequently get by by using significantly less workers performing more work so being viewed as somebody with a decent work ethic can certainly help to differentiate you from other people particularly in times of downsizing or on the other hand when the time comes to promote somebody.

In my experience, having a good work ethic in a contemporary sense describes staying competent, conscientious and thoughtful about your work and the people you work with.

Finishing your projects promptly, not squandering the time of your co-workers, delivering professional email messages without typos, providing your assistance to other people if they want it. I believe these are all key points of individuals having a strong work ethic.

These days it isn’t really difficult to exceed people’s expectations when some of the people you work with undoubtedly have very low standards.

A positive mindset goes a long way, as well.

About the Author: Carl Mueller spent several years as a recruiter helping career-minded people get better jobs. He’s put everything he learned as a recruiter into his website

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