Being responsible is one of the prime requisites for any person who wants to survive independently in this world. As a child grows, he/she learns to become more responsible for the things around him/her. However, the sense of responsibility comes at different times for different people. Some mature early and shoulder responsibilities at a very young age; while others do not realise it till the time they are forced into such a situation.

 Being responsible for one’s deed is essential to prove one’s worth in today’s world of cut-throat competition. It is necessary for an individual to stand up to his commitments. This helps in creating trust and respect for him, from the people surrounding him. We present some helpful tips that would help you to be more responsible in life. These tips would definitely inspire you to work in a better and a more committed manner.

Work responsibility refers to duties that people in certain positions should claim. This can refer to both laborious and social tasks. Recognising and fulfilling one’s work responsibility is generally regarded as an essential part of a strong work ethic.

Meaning of responsibility
•Responsibility is taking care of your duties.
•Responsibility is answering for your actions.
•Responsibility is accountability.
When a person is hired, the bargain generally is that she would receive a certain amount of compensation for completing certain tasks. In addition to those tasks, other things may be required of her. For example, if she is dealing with the public, she may need to display friendly and compassionate mannerisms. She may also be required to restrain from the use of drugs or intimate relationships with co-workers. The combination of these things is her work responsibility.

Responsibility in the Workplace
First you need to understand what responsibility in the workplace means. Without showing responsibility in the position you hold now, you won’t likely be granted additional responsibilities until you are able to demonstrate the ability to do so. There are basic responsibilities like:-

Importance of being responsible
•Responsibility is a core value for living honourably.
•Responsibility is being accountable for your behaviour.
•Responsibility is being dependable when you have things to do.
 
 
There are several easy tips to help employees understand how to be responsible at work. Many of the tips are common sense, but some people may have never heard of these suggestions before. Follow them daily and receive accolades from co-workers and employers.

1.Show up early. Employers hate late employees. Employees who are excessively tardy can impede the success of a business. Always strive to show up ten to fifteen minutes earlier than scheduled.

2.Complete assigned work. It is very important to complete work as accurately and as quickly as possible. Missing deadlines can throw a project off schedule and/or make it harder for the next employee to get the project completed.

3.Help other employees. If you have completed your work for the day and you know a colleague is behind on an assignment, ask him if he needs any help. There may come a time when you can ask your co-worker to return the favour.

4.Get along with everyone. There would probably be people at work who you relate to well. There is normally one or two who may rub you the wrong way. That's okay. Find a way to have a civil, even pleasant, if possible, working relationship with everyone.

5.Have a positive attitude. No one likes a Negative Ned or Sighing Sally. Support fellow team members and help to raise spirits instead of bringing them down.

6.Ask questions when necessary. Please ask questions when additional clarification is needed. If you don't understand something, it's not going to be a secret at the end of the assignment when your work is reviewed. It's better to ask questions in the beginning or in the middle of a project instead of letting it come out at the end.

7.Tell the truth (with tact). No one likes liars. At least not after the truth has come out. It is best to be honest, no matter how hard it may seem at the time.

8.Follow the rules. If you are not supposed to be on the internet, don't use it. If your lunch break is 45 minutes, come back from lunch on time. Remember, rule breakers will be here today and gone tomorrow.

9.Run away from gossip. Never allow yourself to be seen talking around   the water cooler about another employee or supervisor. If you come upon someone else gossiping, turn around and head for the opposite direction.
 
Tips for becoming responsible at work
• Responsible is discipline. Do not overindulge in luxuries and pleasures. Remember that “time and tide wait for none”. So, start being responsible from this moment and begin to work to the best of your abilities.
 
• Understand the fact that responsibility has to be earned; it is not something that you are entitled to. The most probable reason that you are not given some new and challenging responsibilities may be because you do not prove yourself worth in the present ones. So stop complaining that the present responsibilities are boring or have nothing challenging in them. A responsible person proves his worth in any type of work.

• Learn to cope up with problems. When something bad happens, allow it to add meaning to your life. Rather than being frustrated and disappointed, be more empowered and motivated to achieve your goals.

• Learn to be answerable for yourself. In case, you are unable to complete your task, accept your lagging and try consistently to overcome it. Framing vague excuses would only make you appear irresponsible and hamper your future growth.
 
• Know the relevance of service. If you wish to improve your life, do not give into selfishness. Widen your concerns and consider how you can improve the lives of others as well as yours.

• Always have an optimistic approach to life. Do not visualise yourself as a helpless victim, who cannot do anything to change the circumstances. Instead, stand up and fight to improve your situation. You can do it, if you really want it to be done.

•Making choices or taking decisions and living with them, is termed as taking responsibility of your own actions.

• Value your words and yourself. If you commit something to someone, just do the work and do not let the other person down.

• Use Trial and Error method. Do not be reluctant to take up new responsibilities just because you doubt whether you can really make it up. You may encounter some problems initially and are sure to make several mistakes. Take this positively and learn to grow, this time in a much better way!

•Learn from mistakes, rather than justifying yourself in every situation. This will not only make you appear more responsible, but will also gain you respect from others.
 
•Getting into contact with your feelings, and most important, step, is to get into contact with your uncomfortable feelings. Only by knowing them, can you learn to handle them responsibly, and get rid of tendencies to act without responsibility.
 
• The responsible and irresponsible parts of you learn to recognise the parts of you who want to act responsibly and irresponsibly.

• Working on your way of life by working on solving your problems in life, you can get happier and more satisfied.
 
•Changing yourself being responsible involves changing yourself. This article teaches how to do this.
 
•Productive thinking to act responsibly, you have to learn to think in responsible ways, and reject irresponsible ideas.
 
 Advantages of being responsible
•Being Responsible Is Reliable
A person who does as promised can be considered as reliable. Reliability is an admirable characteristic. People don't like to deal with those who are unreliable. They'd rather give their business and rewards to the person they can count on. Also, the reliable person feels good knowing that he or she is trusted.

•Being Responsible Shows Character
A responsible person is one who is able to act without guidance or supervision, because he or she is accountable and answerable for his or her behaviour. Such a person can be trusted or depended upon to do things on his or her own.Such a person would follow through on obligations. Being a responsible person means you have good character.

•Self-Esteem
Children and adults like to feel they are capable of doing things on their own. Such a feeling increases their self-esteem and self-worth. So the challenge of taking up extra work increases.

•Trust Leads To Promotions
A worker who is trusted can soon get assignments of greater responsibility, which would then lead to raises and promotions.

Being responsible and taking responsibility for the things that may go wrong is an admirable character trait. We all dislike dealing with people who are irresponsible or who blame others. So being responsible is a character trait for which we should strive. You get a good reputation.