What qualities should a good employee possess?
The qualities his/her employer expects. It is easy to be a good employee if you have a good employer so it really works both ways. To the employee I would say you dress appropriately for the job you are doing, aim to be punctual, loyal and hardwording. If in turn the employer is appreciative, pays a fair days salary for a fair days work, cares about the welfare of their employee and is aware of what is going on in the workplace, the employee in turn will try extra hard, not mind if kept a little late occassionally and just go that extra mile i the workplace. The employees efforts should be rewarded as in appropriate salary increases, perhaps extra days holiday after 5 yrs. etc.