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Why Is Punctuality Important in the Workplace?
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Being
fashionably late for a dinner date or a holiday party might be
acceptable, but it is definitely not a good habit for the workplace.
Punctuality is especially important if your employment includes shift
work or requires team involvement. Even if your work doesn't involve
daily time requirements of any kind, co-workers will probably notice if
you consistently arrive late or have difficulty meeting project
deadlines. Punctuality reassures your boss that you take your job
seriously and work hard to meet client and customer demands. When the
opportunity for promotion rolls around, this will score points with your
supervisor.
Deadlines
Punctuality
is often the key to completing projects and assignments quickly and
effectively. Some professionals, such as writers, journalists, producers
and accountants, have daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. Meeting
deadlines and timelines assures clients that they can count on you to
get the job done. Without professional punctuality, customers might look
for another company to supply their needs. Striving to meet deadlines
helps establish your strong work ethic and your desire to be productive.
Team-Centered Goals
When
you're on time for meetings, conference calls and shift changes, you
show others that you have team-centered work goals. Punctuality
demonstrates your respect for co-workers and clients and reinforces your
time-management skills. Team-focused employees avoid extended lunch
breaks, respond to emails in a timely fashion and avoid tardiness,
making sure to carry their weight on the job. If you want your boss and
co-workers to see you as a responsible team-centered worker, then be
punctual.
Job Security
It
might not seem like your job security is based on punctuality, but it
certainly doesn't hurt, especially in a struggling economy. According to
a Channel 2 news report in Reno, Nevada, the number of employees
arriving late to work at least once a week has slid from 20 percent to
15 percent. In a tough job market, you don't want to risk losing your
job because your boss sees you as lazy or irresponsible. Punctuality
demonstrates your willingness to get up early, plan and make every
effort to complete your work on time.
Professionalism
Punctuality
is a sign of professionalism and helps you stand out as a reliable and
trustworthy employee. If you don't get your part of a project completed
on time, you keep others from being able to finish their tasks. Being
punctual helps establish your reputation as a dependable and consistent
worker. In an interdependent work environment, everything runs like a
well-oiled piece of machinery. Being on time helps ensure that you're
doing your best to keep things running smoothly.
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