Document from the year 2017 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Employee Motivation, Employee Satisfaction, grade: 2, , language: English, abstract: Before starting, it would be a good idea to define what we a discussing in this book. What is an employee? An employee can be defined as person who is hired to work for another or for a business, firm, etc, in return for payment. Synonyms for the term employees are words like clerk, labourer, worker, even hand, help, or servant. Being able to work without a supervisor is a sign of discipline. Reliability is a trait implanted at an early age, and employees can overcome deficiencies such as lack of experience by showing up on time and performing their assigned duties.