If someone has bad habits at the workplace everyone suffers on the job. Bad habits can make surroundings unfriendly, unproductive and even insecure. But unfortunately you can only rectify your bad habits if you identify them and not others.
The most prominent of bad habit in the workplace is lethargy. Some people are habitually lethargic. They arrive late not only to work but also late from a break or lunch. This only puts them in danger of losing the job and also affects the output of the whole team or even office at times.
People get into the bad habit of absenteeism easily. The latest trend is accumulating the days off. Sick days, personal days and holiday days are clubbed together. Normally there are a fixed number of days off and the choice is yours as to when to take them. The problem with this method is many people have bad habit of utilizing the days off. They just take the day off whenever they want. Before they realize it all their days off are over. Then when they really in need a day off in crisis or sickness, they have no alternative but to take the day off without pay. During that time, someone else has to handle their workload.
People normally have bad habit of not doing paperwork. They do not keep a proper account of their expense report. They do not bother to keep bills and receipts required by their company. Then failing to keep proper mileage record accurately is another bad habit when they use company cars. This puts extra pressure on accounts department of the company.
Many people have a dislike towards paperwork. They have the bad habit of not submitting jobsite reports as required. In case they have special business reports to do they have the bad habit of not doing them on time.
Neat work space can help people do better work. Many people have problem of keeping their desks and office space neat and tidy. Certain organizations need to have piles of paper on their desks. But if the desk is full of crumpled fast food bags, half empty pop cans etc. it can only clutter the desk and cannot help anything.
People have the bad habit of losing things. They lose essential paperwork. The papers may pertain to critical contracts of an important deal the company is concerned with. Your bad habits can prove expensive to the organization.
People in mechanical kind of jobs can get into the habit of losing tools. They do not bother to pay attention when they put down their tools. When the finish their job and ready to gather their tools for the day, they do not recollect where they had put a particular piece, they do not even remember using it at all. Such bad habit amounts to tardiness in thought.
In case you wish to make a real impact at work, get hold of your bad habits. The way you do your work will reflect the habits you bring to the table. Only the good habits make you successful.
By: Abhishek Agarwal
About the Author:
The most prominent of bad habit in the workplace is lethargy. Some people are habitually lethargic. They arrive late not only to work but also late from a break or lunch. This only puts them in danger of losing the job and also affects the output of the whole team or even office at times.
People get into the bad habit of absenteeism easily. The latest trend is accumulating the days off. Sick days, personal days and holiday days are clubbed together. Normally there are a fixed number of days off and the choice is yours as to when to take them. The problem with this method is many people have bad habit of utilizing the days off. They just take the day off whenever they want. Before they realize it all their days off are over. Then when they really in need a day off in crisis or sickness, they have no alternative but to take the day off without pay. During that time, someone else has to handle their workload.
People normally have bad habit of not doing paperwork. They do not keep a proper account of their expense report. They do not bother to keep bills and receipts required by their company. Then failing to keep proper mileage record accurately is another bad habit when they use company cars. This puts extra pressure on accounts department of the company.
Many people have a dislike towards paperwork. They have the bad habit of not submitting jobsite reports as required. In case they have special business reports to do they have the bad habit of not doing them on time.
Neat work space can help people do better work. Many people have problem of keeping their desks and office space neat and tidy. Certain organizations need to have piles of paper on their desks. But if the desk is full of crumpled fast food bags, half empty pop cans etc. it can only clutter the desk and cannot help anything.
People have the bad habit of losing things. They lose essential paperwork. The papers may pertain to critical contracts of an important deal the company is concerned with. Your bad habits can prove expensive to the organization.
People in mechanical kind of jobs can get into the habit of losing tools. They do not bother to pay attention when they put down their tools. When the finish their job and ready to gather their tools for the day, they do not recollect where they had put a particular piece, they do not even remember using it at all. Such bad habit amounts to tardiness in thought.
In case you wish to make a real impact at work, get hold of your bad habits. The way you do your work will reflect the habits you bring to the table. Only the good habits make you successful.
By: Abhishek Agarwal
About the Author:
Abhishek is a self-development expert and he has got some great tips on Getting Rid Of Bad Habits . Download his FREE 42 Pages Ebook, “How To Kick Bad Habits Out Of Your Life!” from his website http://www.Positive-You.com/33/index.htm. Only limited Free Copies available.
Other resources:
http://hoomancan.com/blog/2009/02/youre-a-hard-habit-to-break-7-steps-to-overcome-your-bad-habits/
http://www.lifeevolver.com/create-daily-habits-consistent-21-days/
http://lukasrossi.tv/?p=73
http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/07/15/achieving-your-goals-ii-form-a-plan/
http://gtd.marvelz.com/blog/2007/05/28/5-tips-to-create-more-time/
