{"id":14914,"date":"2020-01-30T22:24:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T22:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/?p=14914"},"modified":"2021-02-09T10:39:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T10:39:36","slug":"can-you-improve-a-persons-work-ethic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/blog\/can-you-improve-a-persons-work-ethic\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you improve a person’s work ethic?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A work ethic refers to a person\u2019s attitude to work, and their personal values surrounding what it means to work hard. We all have slightly differing opinions on what a strong work ethic looks like, but most of us agree that you need a strong work ethic in order to get on in life. In fact, <\/span>97.5% of respondents in a <\/span>Beyond The Skills Gap<\/span><\/i><\/a> study rated work ethic as an essential aspect of career readiness, proving that it\u2019s pretty essential to career progression.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, a person\u2019s work ethic is a hotly debated topic. Are we born with a certain type of work ethic, or does it develop over time? If we manage a team it can be tempting to think that some people are just intrinsically more hard working than others. But can that really be the case?<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re taking a look at whether your can improve a person\u2019s work ethic, and what factors can impact a person\u2019s ability to work hard.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does Work Ethic Develop?<\/b><\/p>\n

There are many theories concerning how a person\u2019s work ethic is developed. Some people believe that your work ethic is instilled in you from a young age, and might be something that is taught by your parents and then set for life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other lines of thought believe that people are continually evolving, and that with the right ingredients, any employee can improve their work ethic and become more hard working. Work ethic is usually a result of practice and habit, which can of course be changed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can We Improve Work Ethic?<\/b><\/p>\n

One study published by the <\/span>Harvard Education Publishing Blog<\/span><\/a> says yes. According to the cited book <\/span>Creating Self-Regulated Learners <\/span><\/i>(Stylus Publishing, 2013) Linda Nilson proves that students who are directed towards being reflective and proactive learners are more likely to continually improve their performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

For her, the key is accountability – when people feel accountable for their own success they are much more willing to commit to the process and adopt a growth mindset that will help them work harder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work ethic can be improved by culture, and when it comes to the workplace, here are a few of the factors that might affect work ethic:<\/span><\/p>\n