Data collected by the independent job board, which surveyed 1,000 UK workers about their attitudes towards impressing a new employer, reveals that respondents in the manufacturing sector take several approaches to please their new bosses.
A total of 26.7% told CV-Library that they effectively managing their workload to impress, while 23.3% constantly put forward new ideas.
In addition, 13.3% take on extra responsibilities outside of the job spec to impress bosses, 13.3% hit targets to impress, and 13.3% also help other members of the team.
Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said: “Our findings suggest that manufacturing professionals are keen to impress their new employers, and this is unsurprising.
“If you want to get ahead in your career, coming across well is a key factor, especially when it comes to your boss. Working hard to impress your employer throughout your time at the company is a step in the right direction for climbing up the ladder, making it easier for your boss to recognise your continued dedication to the business.”
Despite UK manufacturing sector workers saying they would never stop trying to impress their boss, 6.7% of professionals in the industry admitted that they would only aim to make an impression for up to a year at the company. Of those, 6.7% would only try for the first week, and a further 6.7% for the first three months.
Biggins said: “It’s positive to see that the majority of manufacturing workers will always aim to please their employer, and not allow the novelty to wear off when they no longer view them as a ‘new’ boss.
“It is however concerning that some will only try to make a good impression for as short a time as a week. Moving forward will always require hard work, so you have to be willing to put the effort in. Otherwise you could find yourself stuck in a rut, with your daily tasks going unnoticed by your boss.”
