Is it the responsibility of the employee to take ownership for their situation at work and help themself improve upon their situation? How much affect can he/she really have? I'm struggling a lot with this question. I suppose if an employee worked in an environment that fostered that type of ownership, it would seem more plausible, but that's a pretty big supposition. If on the other hand, the employee's environment does not allow for this type of ownership, what then? How does the employee go about improving their situation? A lot of questions my friends. One would hope that the answers will come next... but I'm at a loss. How can I help this employee?
The employee has the responsibility to be him/herself. If he/she is innovative and self actuating then be proactive at work. I did a great deal of "taking responsibilty" at one school at which I taught but there was much to be desired at said school. It was small, independent, not accredited but had students who needed to learn. I basically told the "THEM" what I was going to do as a teacher.
ReplyDeleteIf your he/she is not a swaggert,braggert I think most managers would respect someone who wants to make the workspace more efficient, profitable, etc. If management doesn't like such employees then maybe silence is golden but maybe a job change might be better.
Does this make sense?
Taffy
Job change? Now that's just crazy talk!
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