Maintenance includes aspects of work ethic such as satisfactory attendance, punctuality, and positive attitudes as well as

exhibiting responsibility
- reporting to work on schedule
- contributing work required to meet organizational goals
- adhering to policies and procedures
- managing time to accomplish assigned tasks
exhibiting flexibility and adaptability
- being willing to substitute for an absent co-worker as needed
- taking a temporary assignment
- accepting changes in the work environment as a challenge and an opportunity
demonstrating a positive attitude
- cooperating with co-workers and supervisors
- taking direction willingly
- exhibiting eagerness to learn
- acting in a pleasant and polite manner with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
demonstrating satisfactory attendance
- being on time for work and all appointments
- limiting tardiness, early departures, and absences to legitimate and essential occasions
- explaining the importance of satisfactory attendance to the overall operation of the business
- negotiating anticipated absences according to company policy
- calling in to notify the supervisor of unanticipated absences.