Work Ethic + Hard Work = Success?!

Work ethic, hard work and success seem to go hand in hand when it comes to success in the workplace. We all strive to give our best and bring energy and passion into what we do. 
 
According to Trudy Bateman, those with a strength in work ethic are extremely hard working and put in more effort and extra hours than perhaps some others. People with work ethic as a strength are energised by hard work and actually and enjoy working harder. ​

Sometimes work ethic can be the differentiator between a good performance and a great one. Superstar Beyonce famously said ‘I can never be safe. I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.’
 
Bateman cites Serena and Venus Williams as examples of strong work ethic, adding that ‘from the age of 7, they have trained tirelessly to go on to win 30 Grand Slam titles between them’.

​Bateman however warns about striking a balance between hard work and time with friends and family, encouraging taking time to assess the impact that a strong work ethic might have on those around you? Is it something to dial back perhaps? 

Work ethic can become a problem when it goes from being a passion, to becoming an obsession. If, for you, work ethic is a learned behaviour or weakness, it’s not necessarily due to an unwillingness to work hard, rather it may be because you have a strong desire to prove yourself. 
 
Perhaps you are working with someone who has a poorer work ethic than you? This can be infuriating, particularly when you work so hard yourself. Trying to understand the driver behind their lack of effort can really help improve the situation. Taking the time out with them to understand where their strengths lie can be time well spent in re-energising and remotivating them. 
 
Don’t forget that just because you work so hard and such long hours, that other people should. Just because they have found a balance, doesn’t mean that they are lazy or that they are any less dedicated. 
 
We all have a great work ethic when we are passionate about something. ​