Bonus for the Best Man

In lieu of simply presenting bonuses, webgreeter will now link bonuses directly to their employees’ performances. According to the bonus plan, employees would be judged on these qualities: punctuality; quality of work done, of course; attitude; and lastly, the initiative to learn, the willingness to go the extra mile. At the end of the month an employee of the month is selected, and, instead of the customary and unrewarding prize given in most organizations, is handed a bonus.

What’s more, employees are encouraged to ask for advice on how to get the now coveted employee of the month bonus. The intention is to drive home the point for the employees that they are doing a worthwhile job, and the higher-ups pay heed to their efforts.

As regards being punctual, it shows your responsibility, the fact that you give importance to other people’s time. Punctuality means more than just arriving twenty minutes before the day starts. Employers are real suckers for workers who have a knack for working under stress and time sensitive conditions, and that is what web greeters are looking for.

The problem with judging productivity and quality of work is that every employee thinks he has out performed the others. It’s more about the competency level, i.e., the ability to perform the tasks assigned. For instance, there is always a difference between a good greeter and a bad greeter. A greeter who greets with a cordial ‘Good afternoon, how may I help you?’ is infinitely more preferable than a greeter who begins with a curt ‘May I help you?’

A classic employee does the most with the least. Apart from the somewhat elementary aforementioned qualities, an employee also needs to be resourceful and agreeably business savvy. To survive in the dot.com world, it’s a must for employees to keep themselves up to date with current affairs. And an employee who capitalizes on the resources available, no matter how limited, is money in the pocket for his boss.

An employee can be all theses things, but can never be called a true professional if he is not a team player.

Everyone desires a healthy working relationship at a work place. And an employee who has an affable disposition and great social skills makes things all the more easier. Asking your peers for advice, giving credit when it’s called for, is all part of this. But having a healthy attitude also requires flexibility and the willingness to accept new responsibilities. When a superior entrusts a worker with more functions outside of their job descriptions, it means they consider that particular worker capable of this responsibility. Therefore, workers should accept these extra responsibilities.

Although it may seem like extra effort, employers really do need workers who take the initiative to go the extra mile, who have the urge to learn more. Someone who constantly proposes new ideas and new approaches is seen as a dedicated employee. In a typical example, Deborah, a greeter, simply tells a customer the price of a car he desires, but Maverick volunteers more information suggesting different hues of color the car comes in and a store where he can get a bargain.
A salary pays an employee to do his job, but a bonus pays him to do more.