Saturday, February 21, 2009
The "Employee of the Month" Perception Tip
You build the perception to your supervisors and top management (don't think they don't ask supervisors their opinion of you), that you are a committed employee by coming to work before your supervisor and leaving work after supervisor (of course, this one is for exempt employees). Don't come to safety meetings, conference calls, and meetings LATE! You are giving the impression that you are unorganized or does not care. When you come to work early and leave late constantly you leave the mental impression in management and co-workers' mind that you are a hard worker and a valuable asset.
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This is true. However, this thinking is archaic as it focuses on quantity and not quality of time. I can spend 10 hours per day at work, but if I spend even 1/3 of that time talking with fellow employees or taking care of personal business, I may be no more productive than the employee who works half those hours without any interruptions. Managers should be looking at initiative, project progression, quality of work, interaction with fellow employees, etc. The problem is that most managers do not know how to properly evaluate employee performance and feel comfortable doing little more than "clocking hours". Those same managers are uncomfortable with telecommuting and other non traditional scenarios that take advantage of existing technology. With high gas prices, stressful commutes and increasing commercial rents, the smart companies are downsizing their office space and allowing employees to work from home. Studies have found those employees telcommuting to be even more productive than those in the office. It's time to work smarter not harder.
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