Sloppy work leads the list of executives’ pet peeves

Published 1:30 am Sunday, February 19, 2017

By Business Management Daily

Want to get on your manager’s good side?

Don’t let the details slide. In a survey by staffing firm Accountemps, 35 percent of chief financial officers cited poor attention to detail or sloppy work as the most annoying behavior by co-workers. For 28 percent of respondents, gossiping or engaging in office politics was the biggest peeve, marking a 5 percent increase from a similar survey in 2011.

To help workers avoid earning a reputation for sloppiness, Accountemps offers professionals follow five strategies:

1. Reduce distractions. Dedicate time to solely on a task, while avoiding texts and emails.

2. Simplify big projects. Dashing to complete a massive project increases mistakes. Divide work into smaller, manageable tasks.

3. Take a break. Long hours on the computer can be exhausting. A short pause — stepping out of the office and away from your computer — can freshen your perspective when you return to theassignment.

4. Enlist help from co-workers. Allow time for a trusted colleague to provide a second pair of eyes to check accuracy and work quality.

5. Assess expectations. Meet briefly with your manager at the start of a complex assignment to clarify goals and issues.

— Tribune News Service