Hey Bosses, check 'em out!

January 06, 2010

It can be challenging for supervisors to keep tabs on their employees performance, and accurately generate feedback and incentives. Many times, a busy supervisor will only see the work on an employee in the form of occasional reports submitted, or presentations created, etc. Here are a few other tell-tale signs of good employees. These are just a few of the many, and they are just indicators, not something by which to hire or fire.

Early every day.

There is a saying: “Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.” This is a sign of a great work ethic. Someone who walks in the door at 9am, and then takes 10 minutes to hang their coat, get coffee, say hello, check their facebook, use the restroom, and then get down to business, may have a problem with their work ethic. Take note of employees who schedule in their own time for morning routines, so that they’re rolling when they’re supposed to start rolling.

Lunch can be an indicator…

There is no black-and-white rule here, but patterns can be indicators of habit. Someone who eats out everyday, or orders large expensive meals is a different person than the one who packs their lunch each day, or orders out for a sandwich or salad. Depending on your company, one method may be better than another, but take a look at your best employees. What are their lunch habits? Now, compare these habits to other employees? Do you see a correlation?

Do you hear that?

This one is all over the board, but some people work better with a radio on, others listen to it but are distracted. If one of your employees has just won their 4th radio call-in contest this month, it may be time to take a look at their other performance. Take note of how an employee creates their workspace environment, it, too, can be an indicator of work ethic and efficiency.

So remember, these are just guidelines and starting points, but they are often ignored pieces to evaluate. Take note and see if you gain any insight into what makes your office run smoothly.

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