One of the biggest challenges of
working in the corporate world is to deal with people. Nobody can deny the fact
that no two people are the same, but when it comes to office there are some categories
under which you can neatly categorize the employees. Here are few types of
employees that you will commonly find in every office:
1. The
Believer: They are every employer’s dream and are committed, dedicated and
absolutely love their job. This bunch of employees gives their heart and soul into
their work and their loyalty keep them hooked to the organization. These
employees can get the work done effortlessly by inspiring others.
2. The
Perfectionist: These employees create a fuss over the missing or extra
punctuation marks and endlessly recheck the figures and facts in the
presentation. They are overly dedicated to the work and often bear the brunt of
criticism in the eye for perfection as others need to put their hundred
percent.
3. The Happy
Humans: You will never hear any negative remark or talk about them. They
are pretty comfortable about handling their work. These types of employees,
even love to work on weekends. You will often find them saying, “It is no big
deal to work on weekends”. They are favorites of employers and love the office
environment to the core.
4. The Gossiper: These employees love to gossip and when you hear some gossip in
the office, thank these people. They absolutely love their job of gossiping and
can go any length and breadth to get the latest gossips. These people are good
at their work and know their job well.
5. The Soldier: These are asset for any company. They are the most bankable types
of employees. Just give them a task and consider that it is done. These types
of employees stick around the same job for years. These types of employees are
excellent team players but lack the leadership quality. Constant encouragement
must be given to these employees to keep them motivated.
6. The Idea Box: There are few employees in the office that have constant new ideas
running through their mind. These employees love to take chances and kick-start
new projects. This bunch of people loves to proactively push the innovative
ideas and think differently. As they are busy visualizing things, they miss on
the intricate and fine details.
7. The Thirsty: These employees are desperate to be identified in the office.
These people are often involved in networking with people they think will
benefit them in times to come. These people also hop jobs frequently to climb
up the organizational hierarchy.
8. The Materialist: There are a few employees who work only for the salary. These
employees are not interested in the work and lack the motivation to take the
initiative. They rest in a comfortable position in the office just for the sake
of salary that is needed to sustain. They do the least amount of work and leave
the office premises as soon as the clock strikes the working hours end. To make
this bunch of employees work, the secret is to link the performance to monetary
benefits.
9. The Techie: These types of the employees like to brag about their knowledge and
often engage in conversations like the boss. These people are the store house
of knowledge and have a large appetite for new things to learn. They are often centers
of attraction at the workplace and people come to them to get a solution to
their tech and professional values.
10. The Clingers: These types of people are
dependent and cannot proceed without clear instructions, positive reinforcement
and ongoing communications. They are afraid of doing the things and thus ask
for clarification till they are sure what and how it needs to be done. These people don’t voice out their resentment
as they have the constant fear of making people around them annoyed and angry.
But they are an asset of the company as clingers are conscientious, reliable
and loyal.
So, when at work place do remember to deal differently with each set of employees to ensure productivity and harmonious atmosphere.
