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Characteristics of the Work World
 

In the job market, employees are asked to act and perform in certain ways. This tip sheet offers an idea of what is expected in the work world.
The following is an excerpt from Building on Success.

Characteristics of the Work World

  1. You are expected to appear at scheduled times.

  2. You are expected to be on time.

  3. You are expected to wear certain kinds of clothes.

  4. You will be trained.

  5. You will be supervised.

  6. You are expected to do specific tasks and make decisions.

  7. You will be held to certain standards of behavior.

  8. Your work will be evaluated.

  9. You will be rewarded for good performance and penalized for poor performance.

  10. You are paid and may receive benefits.

"Characteristics of the Work World." Building on Success. Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community. DHHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB. 1998. English.


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