So let’s say that your Employer is doing all they can to retain, train, and promote a positive work culture and in turn increase your Job Satisfaction.  They may have spruced up the lunch room, increased wages, included BONUSES, paid for training, surprised you with a gift card, increased family benefits, perhaps offered a 2- day trip or a dinner. This is a way to show their appreciation; for a multitude of things but in particular: Attitude, Production, Presenteeism, Safety Record, Long Service, Loyalty or Performance. 

Your Employer is invested in spending time building a positive relationship with you.  Now what are you doing to be sure your taking good care of your number one customer?  (Management/Boss) HINT, it’s more than showing up, it is a million little things that prove your worth, that say hey… “You’ll miss me if I’m gone”. As Denise Bisonnette writes in her book “30 Ways To Shine As A New Employee”, “The desire to achieve success on the job is not a matter of luck or fate; rather, it largely depends on everyday choices you make and behaviours you exhibit”. Consider our pick for the top five most desired Employee Behaviours:

1. Showing up for work on-time and consistently; call if you’re going to be late or sick
   1. When you don’t show… production ie: $$Dollars and Profit is impacted
2. Managing your moods and emotions~ not getting angry or emotional on the job
   1. A toxic workplace impacts People… therefore Productivity suffers and therefore dollars and profit is impacted
3. Treat your co-workers with RESPECT and act professional while on the job.
   1. While on the job you are building a reputation that can result in a future reference
4. Use your time well; “If you have time to lean… you have time to clean!”
   1. Time IS Money! Take initiative… find a task that will help your coworkers, manager or company.
5. Honest~ Stealing is stealing… small or large… pen or company fuel… or company time…
   1. According to the Retail Council of Canada, every year, employee theft costs Canadian businesses about $1.4 billion dollars

It’s a two way street, it’s a partnership, it’s an important relationship.  Employer and Employees alike have their own set of responsibilities to the relationship.  Are you doing your part?