Unit 1 P1

Unit 1 P1

Attitudes	Description of attitude.	Why do employers value this attitude.
Hard working	Willing to put maximum effort in when completing assignments.	To get work done quicker and to a higher standard. Harder working people are usually more likely to be rewarded e.g. promotion.
Independent	Being able to work efficiently by yourself without needing help from others.	They will be able to spend less time helping out employees with work and can rely on them to produce satisfactory work at all times.
Determined	Wanting to do something, working hard for it.	You can’t expect to have a successful business with no determined employees.
Tolerant	Listening to other people when they speak and knowing how to behave correctly within the workplace.	If a business's employees are tolerant there is a smaller chance of confrontation to occur within the workplace. Also employees will follow instructions a lot better and complete work quicker.
Leadership	Ability to organize a group to achieve a common goal.	So that an employee is able to control a group of people to get work done. If a group all have a common goal instructed by their leader, then the goal is more likely to be achieved a lot quicker.
Dependable	Trustworthy and to be able to rely on them to perform successful.	So that employees do not let you down and you can rely on the employees to complete work exactly how asked.
Confident	Having belief in yourself to perform successfully.	So that employers know that their employees are capable of finishing work. If employees believe that they can complete work well, then employers are more likely to trust them to do so.
Problem solving	Being able to overcome any problems in order to benefit.	So that workers don’t give up at any sight of trouble. If an employee finds himself stuck, they will not need help to get back to their normal self, you can rely on them to solve the problem.

General attributes (for any job)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Planning skills	Ability to decide on how you will do something in the future.	So that workers don’t find themselves lost at work and know exactly what they should be doing e.g. planning a presentation so that they can get the information across to their audience much more effectively due to their plan.
Organisational skills	To be able to systematically organize something in to a correct manner.	So that work doesn't get lost by your employees. If an employee spend time completing work and doesn't save it, then they have wasted a lot of time and will have to waste more useful time to complete the work they did not save.
Time management	To be able to understand the time you have to do something and plan how much time will be spent on each task.	So that work is done on time. If an employee spends too long completing a task then they will not have enough spare time to complete other overdue tasks, and will therefore fall behind.
Verbal skills	Ability to talk to people with confidence and pass on clear information.	So people confidently talk to each other and give help. Employees with good verbal skills can pass on much clearer information in terms of work, meaning that these instructions can be interpreted much more effectively.
Written skills	Ability to write grammatically. Show good written communication skills.	Can come in handy when needing to write letters or instructions etc. Can get clearer information passed on to other people.
Numeracy	Being talented mathematically and being good with numbers.	If working out figures is needed to be done, someone with an attribute of numeracy can offer help. E.g. an accountant within a business to keep on track of finances.
Creativity	To be able to come up with bright, thoughtful ideas by yourself.	Supplies new material to work with that nobody else can think of, this means that a business with creative employees are more likely to stand out above their competitors.

Specific attributes (ICT Job related)

Attribute	Description of attribute	Why do employers value this attribute
Technical knowledge	To know how technology works and how to use it efficiently.	Employees won’t need training when being inducted into a business in which complicated software is in use all the time.
Good working procedures	Following company guidelines for good behavior, following company policies.	So you follow the way you are told to work with no issues. This is valued because employees will not need to be updated on how to behave within the workplace and they will cause no conflicts between employees.
Health and safety	Being safe and disciplined in protection of yourself and others.	So that no injuries occur at work. This is valued by employers because if there are no workplace injuries, then they will not have to pay out and compensation, fines, etc. If someone is injured at the workplace then it builds up a bad reputation for the business.
Security	Being free of danger or threat.	So that no workers feel in danger in the workplace, if employees feel safe in the workplace then they can work more effectively because they will not be thinking about possible dangers.
Keeping up to date with technology	Knowing how new technology works and being able to notice changes in recent technologies.	So that no confusion becomes an issue when working. If a business introduces new technology into the workplace, an employee who has kept up to date with the new technology will be able to train other employees on how to use the technology.