Can Work Ethic Be Bolstered in Troubled Times?
Work ethic: Rarely has an issue been so important to workplace productivity yet so difficult to influence. Some believe that work ethic is something one is born with. Others say it is nurtured through culture, family, or community, and some feel it can be learned. But regardless of how it is acquired (or not), the work ethic and attitudes that employees bring to their jobs each day can affect a firm’s overall performance. Depending on one’s viewpoint on the origins of work ethic, there are strategies that can help companies build up their store of hard-working, effective employees, even during times of economic difficulty. If work ethic is innate … In this scenario, identifying, assessing, and selecting employees who embody a strong work ethic are the strategies of choice. David Snyder, author of How to Hire a Champion: Insider Secrets to Find, Select and Keep Great Employees, suggests using validated tests to identify candidates with the attributes your firm seeks. Snyder says that
