A strong work ethic is vital for success

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A strong work ethic is vital to an organisation or company achieving its goals.
Michael Kukne, an officer at the University of Natural Resources and Environment’s Human Resources Office said this in a Communication Skills seminar for final year students.
He said it is important that they develop a good work ethic as it would take them a long way in their careers.
Mr Kukne said a work ethic is a set of moral principles that an employee uses when performing his/her job.
“The habit of following good work ethics is inherent - it comes from within, apart from what our parents have taught us,” said Mr Kukne.
He said workers revealing good work ethic are considered suitable for better positions and more responsibilities. Therefore, it becomes important to be honest, reliable, responsible and dependable.
He said everyone in an organisation from the CEO to the cleaner must have a good work ethic to keep the organisation functioning at its peak.
“When you are employed at NBPOL they don’t care how brilliant and smart you are, they want to see what kind of work ethic you have,” he said.
The 10 factors/elements he mentioned that come together to create a strong work ethic are: integrity, positive attitude, honestly, responsibility, discipline, trust, respect, initiative, team work and quality.
He told students it started in small ways, for instance dressing appropriately.
“So many students in PNG think that when they go to universities, they are Mr Merit or Miss Merit. You have to be sensitive in a place like this because this is a place that you can learn. When you are employed your boss will not tell you to dress neatly or appropriately because he or she knows very well that you graduated from a higher learning institution so you know exactly what you are supposed to be doing,” he said.  
He also encouraged students to be honest while at school.
“If a lecturer gives you assignment that you failed to do, you must admit that you did not do it, instead of giving excuses. Be honest in anything you say and respond with a yes or no. Nobody will kill you. In this way you are building your integrity,” he said.
Apart from that Mr Kukne also stressed the importance of respect and trust.
He told the students that respect and trust cannot be given to them freely. They have to be earned.
“Even when you are given the responsibility as a manager or supervisor, don’t expect your subordinates to give you the respect. You’ve got to earn it,” he said.
“There are so many things happening in the country but you as future leaders will not be able to change this nation unless you have a strong work ethic.”
He said this included: putting one’s organisation first, having good time management, being punctual, maintaining a good attendance, making up for hours lost, staying fit and healthy, and following rules/policies. 

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