Loyalty

[susans]

loy·al·ty      /ˈlɔɪəlti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[loi-uhl-tee]
–noun, plural -ties. 1. the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.  

Do you consider yourself a loyal employee?  If so who are you loyal to, the company or a boss, both?   What is loyalty to you?

[gee4]

Susan,

Loyalty is a 2-way thing for me as is respect.  I always do my utmost in work and personal life to show that I am loyal - this also means keeping information confidential.  I am faithful to both commitments and obligations and have always done what has been asked of me and in a timely manner.

However at times I have found that loyalty has been abused and therefore trust goes right out the window!

[JessW]

Do you mean loyalty or professionalism.

I am not loyal to my boss(es)/ agencies or whoever I am working for because they would never in a million years be loyal to me.  It would be similar to a boss putting his friendship with an employee before the company making a profit to enable him/her to employ the so-called friend in the first place.  Doesn't add up.

I am, however, professional in that I do the best job I can do, don't divulge any secrets (my own or any particular company/person) and so on and so forth.

Just my initial thoughts.

Jess

[laurafmcdermott]

Completely agree with Jess.  I am loyal to the point that I will always support my boss' decisions in a public sense (whatever I may think of them privately).  However, when looking at the big picture, I always look out for "#1" first.  In my opinion, that's the way it should be--if you don't take care of yourself, you're a fool to think your employer will.

[Atlanta Z3]

In a nutshell no.  Loyality, professionalism, ethics all words bantied about quite a bit.
Loyal - yes I will do the best job possible
Ethics - I have problems with gray areas, and that is where a boss will lose my loyalty.
Professionalism - I'm being paid to be a professional.  However I am mercenary, take that pay away and my loyalty and professionalism will also go away.

I think age plays a large part in loyality - our parents worked for a company their entire life and didn't complain.  We have a society that now sues employers and bosses at will, employers who do take advantage of the system and tenure in positions a way of a the past.

I'm loyal to myself and my family.  

[jennika]

I cant help wonder what it is like with those who work with CEOs and have that top notch partnership, I wonder if the feel more "loyal?"

I feel loyal, but not sure in the same "sense" this post is.  I am dedicated to my company, but doesn't meant I wont look for a better job. If we have a company sports game against another company, I cheer for us!   I will do the best job I can.  So, I guess I "feel" as loyal as I can be.  But in reality I am most loyal to me and what is best for my life.

[peaches2160]

I consider myself loyal to the company and loyal to my boss.  After 27 years with the same company, (not the same boss) I guess you can consider me being loyal. I want the company to succeed as well as my boss.  I consider it a "domino effect".  Whatever part I can play in making a difference, I try.  I always say, keep your skill set up and your resume updated.  You never know these days when it will all change.  Just be prepared.  I have bosses I am still in contact with even though they have moved on either to other companies, or other positions in the company.  I am hoping my current boss and I will be together for a few years.  We work together well.   Just remember, everyone is tuned into WIIFM (what's in it for me).

[angel250281]

I would consider myself loyal to my boss.  I work in a large organisation and would not say that I am loyal to that but my boss on the other hand is different.  We have a great relationship and both understand that we have to watch our backs when it comes to others, he is one of lifes god men who wants to get on with his job and earn his money and if he can have a laugh in a friendly environment whilst at work then it makes the day much easier and we have that kind of relationship, I firmly believe that he would not be dis-loyal to me, and has always backed me up when necessary.  

We are very honest with each other and he was very supportive when I told him that I am looking for a new position and even agreed that I would not get any where further if I stayed here and that it would be a shame, he in return has told me that he is also looking for another position, both these pieces of information are private and I would not dream of telling anyone and he vice versa, but I wanted to tell him out of respect.

I can not imagine that he would ever asked to to do something unethical and knows me well enough to know that I would not do it.

I feel very fortunate to be in a job where I can be loyal to my boss knowing he would not take advantage of it and is also loyal to me.  It actually saddens me to think that it may all end soon!

Sam