EMPLOYEE WRITING SKILLS

Whether new employees are prepare for the job market which could include writing skills



Whether new employees are preparing for the job market, which could include writing skills

Introduction

Thesis Statement

“Whether new employees are prepared for the job market which could include writing skills”

Employees are your organization's greatest resource and largest investment. Structured orientation is sound business strategy. A comprehensive, consistent orientation program for all new employees creates an immediate positive; impression helps them build on their full potential to become highly productive contributors, and keeps enthusiasm high throughout your company. (Yu, 2010)

Communication skills are essential to the operation of any business or place of employment. And written communication is whether good or bad. It certainly has a major impact on the effectiveness and productivity of the workplace.

Poor written communication in the workplace can cause:

A poor company image, if you are unlucky it can become visible to all outsiders - customers, suppliers, partners, competitors, etc. Once your image begins to "leak," for whatever reason, it is almost impossible to retrieve your superior image.

Growth in overhead and other costs from misunderstandings, employee dissatisfaction or turnover, inefficiencies, legal complications, etc.

Lost and wasted time. Those who are not fluent writers generally also are not perceptive writers.

Loss of revenues and profits due to a reduction or loss of business.

Loss of customers.

Diminished morale. Employees can lose loyalty and respect for their workplace.

Good written communication in the workplace, however, can:

Improve the relationships between employees at every level

Improve financial results.

Make the workplace a more pleasant and safe environment.

Make an enterprise appear reliable, professional and worthy of customer's business, as well as improve customer loyalty.

Engender employee loyalty and pride in the workplace. (Wolff, 2006)

Academic writing assignments often focus on testing knowledge. They require defining concepts or terms and supporting statements with references to professional literature. In comparison, workplace writing is more likely to describe or analyze situations without openly explaining the knowledge base or citing sources. It assumes that readers are familiar with basic terms and concepts. Workplace writing is usually more about communicating or documenting ideas rather than demonstrating competence. Therefore, students benefit from seeing examples of writing in their chosen occupations. While practical writing skills may vary across disciplines, all workplace writing composes a message appropriate for an intended audience. Two aspects often define this writing: types of documents and the writing styles used to create them. Certainly, most employees need to write letters, reports, and descriptions of work tasks. It is also increasingly important to compose professional-sounding email messages rather than informal, rambling notes that often include slang and personal stories. Additional documents used in many occupations include client contacts, action plans, proposals, and evaluations. The profession or place of employment may also influence document formats, content, and organization.

Likewise, workers may use distinctive writing styles to create documents. For example, descriptive writing may be necessary to clearly present data or develop a foundation for a conclusion, while critical analysis is required for evaluating the data or communicating the ...