Right Attitude To Work JSS1 Business Studies Lesson Note

What Is Attitude?

Attitude involves feelings, values, beliefs and disposition that make individuals act or behave in a certain way. The right attitude to work is the ability to carry out working duties with the appropriate mind and working towards the growth of the organization.

Attributes of the Right Attitude to Work

1. Commitment – Dedication to your role and responsibilities
2. Punctuality – Being on time and respecting schedules
3. Consistency – Maintaining reliable performance standards
4. Honesty – Being truthful and transparent in all dealings
5. Hard work – Putting in effort and energy to achieve goals
6. Diligence – Careful and persistent work or effort
7. Devotion – Strong dedication and loyalty to work

Rewards of a Right Attitude to Work

• It brings success
• It brings respect
• It brings happiness
• It enhances good relationships among workers

Negative Attitude to Work

• It is the opposite of right attitude to work
• It is a means of showing wrong disposition to work

Consequences of Negative Attitude to Work

• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Low productivity

Meaning of Punctuality and Regularity

Punctuality

Punctuality is the quality of being prompt, precise or exact. It is the quality of doing things in an arranged and correct time. It is also the opposite of lateness. A person shows punctuality by arriving for a meeting on time; arriving a few minutes early is acceptable but you must be there at a particular fixed time.

Regularity

Regularity is the fact that something is well arranged in an organized pattern. Regularity is something that occurs, or is done within a given time frame. A regular customer may come into a restaurant daily but not at a fixed time more than every day.

Attributes of Regularity and Punctuality

1. Interest – It is the feeling that you have when you want to know or learn about something
2. Commitment – It is the willingness to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or activity
3. Self-motivation – It is the ability to encourage oneself from the inside
4. Accountability – A regular and punctual worker can prove to be accountable when put in position of authority
5. Consistency – It is the quality of always behaving in the same way or having the same standard
6. Promptness – It is acting without delay

Rewards for Punctuality and Regularity

1. It leads to high performance
2. It leads to promotion
3. It makes a person a better team player
4. It makes a person to be devoted to his/her duties

Exercise

What is attitude in the workplace context?

1. A) Only the skills and qualifications needed for a job
   B) Feelings, values, beliefs and disposition that make individuals act or behave in a certain way
   C) The salary and benefits received from work
   D) The physical appearance and dress code at work

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT listed as an attribute of the right attitude to work?

1. A) Commitment
   B) Punctuality
   C) Competitiveness
   D) Honesty

Question 3

According to the text, what are the consequences of having a negative attitude to work?

1. A) Success and happiness
   B) Promotion and respect
   C) Anxiety, stress, depression, and low productivity
   D) Better relationships among workers

Question 4

What is the difference between punctuality and regularity?

1. A) Punctuality is being on time at fixed times, while regularity is following an organized pattern within a timeframe
   B) Punctuality and regularity mean exactly the same thing
   C) Punctuality is more important than regularity
   D) Regularity is only about being on time for meetings

Question 5

Which of the following is a reward for demonstrating punctuality and regularity at work?

1. A) Increased anxiety and stress
   B) Leads to high performance and promotion opportunities
   C) Creates conflict with coworkers
   D) Reduces accountability and responsibility

Answer Key

1. B – Feelings, values, beliefs and disposition that make individuals act or behave in a certain way
2. C – Competitiveness (The text lists: Commitment, Punctuality, Consistency, Honesty, Hard work, Diligence, Devotion)
3. C – Anxiety, stress, depression, and low productivity
4. A – Punctuality is being on time at fixed times, while regularity is following an organized pattern within a timeframe
5. B – Leads to high performance and promotion opportunities