7 More Characteristics of a Good Employer

A good employer believes in fair dealing. It is a win-win situation to look after the interest of the employees so that they will feel good to do their best for the employer.   

Here are 7 more ingredients of a good employer: 

1.       Managing human assets: Treat all staff as valuable members of the organization, show respect, fairness and courtesy to them. They will, in turn, be inspired to treat customers with care and concern.  Show an interest in your employees and get to know them better by asking about their family and listening to their problems. Provide a bright, comfortable, and peaceful environment at work for employees to do a better job. Most importantly, match their strengths to the right jobs to bring out their best.

2.       Clear goals and expectations of the company: They are interested to know the mission and goals of the company.  Set out in clear and certain terms what to expect from the employees. Keep people informed of development on a regular basis. Get them involved in decision-making so that it is easier to make changes effectively. 

3.       Opportunities for advancement based on performance: Create opportunities for growth especially for those employees who are performing well.  Promote only those who are deserving to signal to all employees that you have to put in an effort to be rewarded.    

4.       Compliments:  Take notice of good work and praise in public, but punish in private. Show sincere appreciation and acknowledge a job done well.  A pat on the back at the right moment is the way to provide immediate motivation.

Be quick to praise, people like to praise those who praise them.

Bernard M. Baruch

5.       Mentoring: Be an expert in what you do and inspire employees with your skills. Discover their hidden potential; provide support and coaching to groom them into future executives.

6.       Education, training, and skill development:  Promote further education and help employees to excel. Getting them to be engaged and productive employees is the way to go.  

7.       Encourage initiative and creativity:  Trust your employees to get things done in their own ways because job satisfaction is the key to motivation. Solving problems through initiative and creativity is the greatest joy at work because there is a personal feeling of accomplishment. Initiative and creativity are the ways to get ideas and work improvement from employees.

Look for the best in your employees and they will look after your business.

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10 Things Employers Want from You

According to Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan, employers are in search of graduates who stand out in a crowd. Here are the things you should equip to get ahead of others in a competitive job market:

1.       Technical skills: Work is about performance.  To work competently is to equip yourself with knowledge and skills. Your value will be enhanced if you have multi-skills like business and IT.  It is up to you to take every opportunity to gain technical skills as soon as possible.

2.       Communication skills: It is not just about writing and speaking well, you must be able to listen and take instructions and get things done correctly. Writing is an important skill to convey and persuade others to accept your ideas.  You also need to speak eloquently in presentations to impress others. 

3.       Show your best outwardly: Dress smartly to command respect. Smile and acknowledge others you meet. The way you carry yourself is a reflection of how you will carry out your work. If you do not pay much attention to your appearance, will you care much about your work?

4.       Creditability: There are important soft skills that carry weight to develop your career. Be honest and reliable and be committed at work. Show up on time, keep promises and meet deadlines.

5.       Work in a team: Working well with others is an important skill to develop. Be interested in others and invest time and get to know them well. Paying attention to the people around you is the right way to cultivate human relationships. It is an effective way to get things done through others. 

6.       Commercial awareness: Get to know the nature of the business, its products, and its competition. Find out how external forces such as the world economy, employment, and currency exchange rates affect your industry and business. Develop a global mindset to spot the business trend.

7.       Creativity: The ability to analyze, digest, and apply information and data to solve problems is crucial to work successfully and independently. Taking a proactive approach to getting the most important things done is the productive way to work.

8.       Flexible: Be adaptive to changes and willing to accept constructive criticism.  Be open-minded to welcome new ideas. Change to move ahead.

9.     Positive attitude: Be enthusiastic and energetic while at work.  Be responsible and proud of what you do. Protect your reputation and build a trusted brand of yourself.

10.   Continuous learning: Manage your time wisely. Allocate time to learn new things and expose to new ideas. Be up-to-date with development in information technology.

Be prepared and be lucky.

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10 Characteristics of a Good Employer

Prospective employees and young graduates are looking for the following positive pointers for their first job:


1. Matching individual skills to a relevant job: It means an employee is able to use his degree, skills, and knowledge on the right job to do things that he or she is passionate about and interested in.

2. Job security: It is a well-established company with a proven track record. The company is viable and profitable and is able to offer employees long-term employment

3. Staff development: It is a win-win situation to develop and train existing staff to be more knowledgeable and skillful to do a better job and raise productivity. Staff is motivated by their personal development and positive contributions and achievements.

4. Staff advancement: They can see clearly a career path in the company for those who are ambitious to move up the ladder and it is the policy of the company to promote from within.

5. A balanced life: Management encourages working smart and the importance of the personal life of employees. There is a balance between work and other things in life to reduce stress at work to the minimum.

6. A competitive pay package: The company is able to offer a better than average starting pay to attract talents and retain them to be potential leaders.

7. Challenging work: The job is stimulating and challenging so that it gives an employee a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. This is one factor of happiness at work.

8. Conducive working environment: The setting of the company is able to boost productivity and creativity among the employees. Teamwork is encouraged.

9. Management style: Top managements are always on the lookout for potential leaders to be groomed for promotion. These potential talents are offered a differentiated pay package to keep them motivated and engaged on the job.

10. A trusted brand: The company is a reputable and successful brand. Employees are proud and happy to be associated with an innovative and forward-looking establishment.


Is your company able to match your offer with the expectations of potential candidates?

10 Tips to be a Good Employer

An employer-employee relationship is about looking after the interest of each other for mutual benefits. It is wise for the employer to start the ball rolling by treating them fairly, adequately, and as fellow human beings. Here are the top 10 tips to be a great employer:

1. Compensate your employees fairly and adequately: Pay According to the market rate or better. It is prudent to retain good staff by adequately compensating him rather than incurring the additional hiring costs and the inconvenience of training a new staff every now and then.

2. Fringe benefits to suit the needs of the employees: Find out the requirements of the staff and offer the kind of benefits that are valued and appreciated by the staff. The package should also reflect the prevailing practice.

3. A safe and conducive working environment: A safe working place means you have the intention of taking care of the staff. A conducive environment translates into better productivity from the staff. It works both ways.

4. Job security: Employees want to work in a place that offers them long-term employment. Job security means they can just concentrate on the job and not to worry about their future,

5. Personal development and career advancement: Clearly outline the career path of your employees and assist them by offering further education and in-house training to improve their skills and equip them for future promotion

6. A feeling of being a part of the establishment. Always keep your employers posted about the development of the company. Employees want to be treated as members of the family. Communicate regularly with your employees and listen carefully about what they have to say about the company and their jobs.

7. Solicit ideas from the employees: One effective way to be close to your employees is to seek their views. When you take the trouble to ask for suggestions and implement their ideas you will receive more feedback from them. The staff is happy and they are motivated because their employer valued their input.

8. Hire and fire: Engage excellent employees and be courageous to weed out those undesirable employers. Do not allow a bad apple to spoil the working spirits of the team. Promote good working relations by treating all staff equally. Don’t play favoritism.

9. Motivate the employers: Be alert to show your appreciation for a job done well. Your appreciation indicates that you pay attention to your employees and you do notice their good performance. It is important to do it consistently so as to boost the morale, confidence, and self-esteem of the staff.

10. Effective supervision: Give clear and precise instructions to the staff so that they know exactly what they are expected to do. Set a good example for the staff. They are observing you to see whether you are really doing what you have preached to them.

It is a win-win situation when you look after your employees well because they will, in turn, respect you and be loyal to the company. The bottom line is better productivity among the staff and higher revenue and more profit for the company.

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