Good employee at work place

In a country like India, where finding the right Job in itself is a tough job, many perceive that once they get a job their life is made. But guess what? They are wrong. Getting selected in a company is only a beginning. Your life can be made only when you become a good employee.

Many in India bank on one source of income and that’s their salary. As the cost of living is increasing day by day, working for the same pay is not an option. Employees wait thirstily for their increment. However, one gets good appraisal based on their performance. Here performance not only reckons how good you do your task but also on your behavior. This is where you will be judged if you are a GOOD or a BAD Employee. Here are few guidelines for being a good employee

Commincate: Once in a company, communicate with each others, be it your team members, your boss, even CEO if required. Do not be apprehensive while approaching your seniors. No organization can function without communication. This is vital because in companies where there is large number of employees, you need to be heard / to put your ideas across and let others know you EXIST. Communication requires a proper etiquette. Learn it.

Follow the rules: Every Company has policies and rules which has to be adhered by the employees. Follow it and don’t break it. Here are some list of policies / Rules which are common in organizations

a) Attendance & Leave: Maintain good attendance at work. Always make sure that the person you report to is informed about your leave. When this is done you are being very professional.

b) Dress Code: Dress well to work, this boosts your confidence. If the policy states that you have to wear formals then do that. Do not go to office with torn jeans and slippers unless you are asked to do so.

c) Asset Management: Make sure that you take care of office equipments like, desktops, laptops, mobile phones and other important documents / Assets of the company that you are in possession of. Do not loose them or get them damaged.

d) Travel: When you are traveling for project purpose, you will be eligible for DA and others allowances. Be happy for what you get as per policies. Do not produce fake bills in order to get reimbursement.

Honesty & Integrity: Every Employee should serve the company honestly and faithfully and promote the companies interest to his/her full ability.

Be Helpful: Not all are equally talented so this is where one has to learn to help others. Believe it or not, people observe you at work. What you do, how you spend your time, how helpful you are to others etc. Helping others would spread the news that you are a great person. This is how you get recognized.

Respect Others: Respect everyone in the company, from the person who’s doing a low profile job to the Managing Director. Appreciate their differences and value them all. This will earn you more respect.

Have Patience: It is very important for everyone to be patient. Some times you may not be rewarded for your hard work. Or you might not get appropriate work as per your qualification. Hold on, if not this time, next time.

Select the right channel: At work you will face many frustrating Situations like you do the hard work but someone else takes the credit, newly joined employee with same qualification as you being paid more than you (this is called Salary Compression). In these situations choose the right channel to address your concerns, approach the HR or your manager and get your issues resolved.

Be smart not over smart: Be smart, you will be loved for that but don’t be over smart that would cause detest. Don’t act like “you know it all and you are a genius kind of a person “, even if you are, don’t boast about it.

Play Politics: Politics and Politicking is an important part of every organization. One has to deal with it and not run away from it. Be a good politician, however make sure that it does not cross the limit or hurt others. In other words, Make sure that the politics is healthy

Leave with a good note: Many, often don’t know how to quit a company professionally; they just vanish without a trace. Working in just one company till you retire is a thing of a past. Recent HR Surveys show that one shifts close to 15 to 20 jobs in his/her life time. It’s always good to submit a resignation letter, serve the notice period and complete all the relieving procedures. On the last day, make sure you meet your boss, send an email to your colleagues thanking them for their supporting, let them know you will be available; provide them your email Id and your contact number. Make sure that you collect all the required documents on time (Experience certificates, relieving letters) as they are given more importance in India.