The Importance of Punctuality at Work

One of the fundamental variables when it comes to keeping a good job is, without a doubt, the punctuality at work. And although many minimize this point, the truth is that the punctuality at work (or the lack of it) says "a lot" about that same person ...

From the time a child begins school age, they teach us to be punctual; to arrive before a certain time, otherwise, the doors of the school will be closed and “there will be a foul” or “late arrival”. However, many people fail to understand the importance of punctuality at work.

In this opportunity we will mention the different reasons and / or reasons why a person should be punctual in your work. We will also see the advantages (work and personal) of punctuality) and how a person who is not punctual, can become so with few and simple changes.

The implicit and explicit aspects of punctuality at work

It is important to mention that every act of any human being has an implicit and an explicit type of reading. That is, everything that a person does can be interpreted literally or explicitly but also implicitly. For example, the act of punctuality at work explicitly indicates (that is, what is visible) that:

• The person is responsable Therefore, both in your colleagues and in your superiors, it will produce confidence.
• That he knows get organized internally with the times (own and others).
• Have I respect by his co-workers and his boss.
• Shows professionalism on the employee. It is indistinct if the job requires previous studies or preparation or if, on the contrary, it is a job without additional requirements. Punctuality is a way of showing that, regardless of the studies or work experience that the person has, they are professional in their performance.

Implicitly, a person with punctuality at work it shows that:

• You are interested in this job, you feel comfortable with it and with the environment to which it belongs. In other wordsis a motivated employee!
• He also indicates that said position is necessary for him not only from the economic / monetary point of view, but that in said job he receives a “additional”(Good treatment, prizes, gifts, etc) and this gives him a place of importance both psychically and within the company.
• Punctuality is part of the “first impression”That an employer has from the staff. Being late for work is closely related to bad presence, since it implicitly “says” something (negative) about the person.

Consequently, punctuality at work indicates much more than the mere fact of arriving early (or not)

What is "being punctual" at work?

Many would believe that if the job requires that if the schedule is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., being punctual would be arriving at 9 o'clock. On the contrary, this would not be entirely punctual. And we will explain why:

Many jobs require a uniform, open systems, identity verification at entry, etc. If an employee arrives at 9 a.m., it means that he will be at work only at 9:15 a.m., which translates into being late for work.

What time should I arrive then?

Being punctual at work implies that, if the position requires entry at 9 a.m., we must arrive at 8:45 a.m. If you arrive at 9 o'clock, it could be seen as an oversight. And arriving at 9:05 am is, without a doubt, not having punctuality at work.

Advantages of punctuality at work

All the aforementioned is related to the advantages that an employee can have thanks to the punctuality that he has in his job. We will mention some of them below:

• Possible future promotions. Whenever a person is considered for a promotion within a company, an indispensable factor is punctuality at work. Of course, performance within the company is essential, but if an employee is brilliant in their work but are frequently absent or delayed multiple times, it is unlikely that you will be considered for such Market Stall.
• Fosters a climate of respect and teamwork. All jobs require collaboration between different employees. When one of them is late, the group is late, which translates to “money the company loses”.
• Increase personal performance. Arriving early to work prepares for the person, psychically speaking, to be more productive.

• Recognize that the person is late. The first tips we have to think about is the recognition of one's own fault, without "throwing blame ”on public transport, on the car, on an alarm that we do not hear, on the power cut, etc.
• Prepare everything the night before. A good way to get to work early is to get everything ready the night before: clothes, briefcase, backpack, purse, etc.
• Go to bed earlyand without technology. It is proven that, no matter how much we go to bed, the cell phone keeps us awake and entertained. Eating early dinner and going to sleep at a certain time and without technology will promote a good rest.
• Calculate time for an unforeseen event. Especially in large cities, public transport or vehicle traffic jams are very frequent. Anticipating these types of delays will ensure that you arrive on time before work hours begin.
• Bring a book or listen to music. Many times the commute to work becomes tedious. To be able to arrive on time, it is essential that we do not lose our calm on the way. A book or listening to music will favor our own mood. It will also allow us to get to work with less stress and even have a few minutes to read a book or have a coffee.