Keeping your job safe in a troubled economy

As cost cutting becomes the name of the game during tough times, human resource is also one of the components that is bound to be affected prompting employees to prepare on how to keep their jobs amid a deluge of layoffs as companies try to stay afloat. 

The Freeman asked some employees from different sectors, and industries how they think they could safeguard their jobs during hard times, and what they think they should do to be spared from retrenchments.

Here is what they say:

•  Show the company that I need the job, and I'm serious of what I am doing to help the company stay afloat.

•    Productivity is very important. Make it a point to be productive everyday.

•    Master your skills, and be competitive. In this way, you'll be the last person to be out.

•    Consider the company you are working for as your own. Promote it wherever you go. The company's success is also your success. Its failure is also your failure.

•    Being absent and late for work (for no valid reason) should not be in the "vocabulary" of any employee at this time when competition is tough.

•    Respect employers' decision on any administrative change. "If there's no increase—so be it. Everybody knows its hard time."

•   Offer yourself on whatever ways you can be of help to the company, even if it is beyond your job description. Unity and cooperation are now badly needed for a company to survive.

•    Be an honest worker

•    Deliver quality work, on time!

•    Do assigned extra jobs without grumbling.

•    Show your employer that you are fit and healthy for the job. Sickly people are the primary candidates for lay-offs.

•   Be an optimistic person. Don't be a "headache" to the company.

•   Offer sound suggestions for improvement (if necessary).

•   Be aware of what's happening in the sector/industry you are in.

•   Be active in promoting cost cutting measures, as simple as power, water conservation, paper and ink usages, etc.

•  Don't be a "complainant" employee.

•   Be indispensable

•   Show to your employer that you are dependable

• Offer help even on simple things, like help organize company events or assist foundation works, etc.

•   Befriend the "Boss," make sure the boss knows you—for all the right reasons.

•   Not to engage in senseless chatter especially those that undermine the top management people.   (Ehda Dagooc)