Work responsibilities

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
Work responsibility refers to duties that people in certain positions should claim. This can refer to both laborious and social tasks. Recognizing and fulfilling one’s responsibilities at work is generally regarded as an essential part of a strong work ethic.
When a person is hired, the bargain generally is that she will receive a certain amount of compensation for completing certain tasks. In addition to those tasks, other things may be required of her. For example, if she is dealing with the public, she may need to display friendly and compassionate mannerisms. She may also be required to restrain from the use of drugs or intimate relationships with co-workers. The combination of these things is her work responsibility.
In some instances, work responsibility cannot be wholly outlined in an interview or during training. Managers, for example, commonly find that it is necessary for them to engage in tasks not directly outlined in their job descriptions. Acknowledging this responsibility and effectively performing such tasks is often essential to the continuity of business.
Attitude and social skills can also play a large role in work responsibility. Those with negative attitudes toward their duties or their co-workers may not realize the larger negative impact. A lead cashier, for example, is expected to conduct certain duties. Although she may fulfill these, she may subject lower level cashiers to harsh treatment. This can have a negative impact on her responsibility because her attitude makes her unapproachable and she is, therefore, not the leader she is expected to be.