A brief report in the Private Sector column last Sunday about the new American Business Awards, given for workplace achievements, misstated the given name of the their founder.
Most companies purport to be meritocracies, claiming to reward, recognize and promote employees based on workplace achievements, rather than on educational pedigree, political connections or other criteria not based on merit.
Abby Ellin Correction: May 4, 2003, Sunday A brief report in the Private Sector column last Sunday about the new American Business Awards, given for workplace achievements, misstated the given name of the their founder.
It is best to avoid flaunting financial or workplace achievements in favour of seeking a more common denominator with a colleague or potential client.
Without a strong proportion of Black young men attending college, the demographic as a whole falls behind the rest of society when it comes to workplace achievements and earnings.
A growing number of studies show that these nonacademic factors play an important role in shaping student achievement, workplace readiness, and adult well-being (Child Trends 2014).
"If the goal of the New York City education system is to ensure that every demographic and socioeconomic group is equally prepared to compete in higher education and the workplace," they said, "relative achievement measured on a continuous scale is what matters, not proficiency rates".
According to them, rewards and recognition for achievements at workplace act as morale booster, which in turn increase their productivity".
The council stated ExxonMobil has distinguished itself over a period of years for achievements in workplace safety, community service and environmental stewardship.
As our best students pursue private schools and our auto industry surrenders to other nations, we need to start richly rewarding achievement in the workplace instead of protecting mediocrity.
