4 characteristics you should adopt if you want to be a good employee in your company.

Pay attention to these characteristics to be considered a good employee.

From the perspective of Ashley Herd, a human resources specialist, in an article cited by Notícias ao Minuto, if you want to stay off the layoff list in your company, there are 4 characteristics you should adopt as an employee.

"When decisions are made about who will be fired, sometimes managers have no choice, but occasionally they can 'save' someone," so the specialist provides four tips:

• Must be reliable: "The best employees are reliable. This usually means meeting deadlines, keeping their word, and being someone that the organization knows will do their job," explains, because when an employee is reliable, "it is more likely that their company or team will try to keep them."

• Must be a strong communicator: "Companies will also seek strong communicators. Ideally, your manager will tell you the information you need to know, but if something is left behind, say something. This involves asking about deadlines and formats and repeating the information to make sure they are on the same page," advises the expert, as "proactive communication is essential"; 

• Problem solving helps: "Employers will want to keep problem solvers, not just problem observers". That is, workers who, when a problem arises, instead of saying "this is very difficult", "have solutions".

• Know how to work in a team: Finally, Herd highlights the characteristic of knowing how to work in a team, being able to "talk to each other, have real conversations and solve problems together." "In any role, there is a human element — being the person that people look forward to working with can influence decisions," he adds.  

However, according to Notícias ao Minuto, the specialist warns: "Although you may have these characteristics, your position can still be cut, leaving you wondering what you did wrong. Often, the people who work directly with you are not the ones deciding to fire you. Instead, these decisions are usually made by investors, boards of directors, and people who look at spreadsheets."

So, it is essential to remember that "sometimes, these decisions are out of your control, but demonstrating good qualities can strengthen your case".

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