Unlocking Employee Value: Ways to improve it Revealed
Often not talked about across many industries, The value that any aspiring interviewee forgets about is what goes into determining the value of an Employee. Although, an Employee’s value in an organization is influenced by a combination of skills, mannerisms, personal qualities and contributions.
In this blog, We’ll be looking at several more factors that typically contribute to determining the value of any given employee .
1) Skills :
Although, A no-brainer to our readers. Skills unsurprisingly determine the value of any interviewee or employee.
However, The skills that are detrimental to one’s value are divided into Job-Specific Skills (Where a certain employee is valued for their expertise and proficiency that are required and can enhance their specific job role) and Soft Skills which consist of interpersonal skills that can contribute to an Employee’s overall function in their given workplace
2) Experience :
Another factor which can determine an Employee’s Value is their experience (more specifically their work experience). In addition to one’s work experience is the quality of their workplace (which is determined through the name of the company and the goodwill behind it).
The Quality of a person’s work experience can also lead them to not getting selected , since a person working in a public listed would have a higher chance of being taken than a person working in an MSME.
3) Achievements:
Although linked to one’s work, The accomplishments of any given candidate are also taken into consideration and are often seen as an added benefit over one’s experience. An employee’s achievement is seen as an added advantage as it gives an insight into one’s demeanor and attitude towards their work . Achievements could be in the form of Employee of the Month Awards, Certificates of Appreciation, or Participation Certificates (In the case that the said employee has taken part in any exclusive projects which might help in increasing their perceived value)
4) Ability to Learn:
Not applicable to all industries Posing the ability and willingness to learn and acquire new skills is especially valued in industries where the rate of development is high and paradigm shifts are more frequently observed. One example being the IT Industry, where the rate of development has in most cases exceeded the rate of learning among most employees within the industry. One’s ability to learn (also known as upskilling) could increase an Employee’s Value and can even help in opening new avenues in one’s career.
