Do you prefer an efficient or an effective employee?

The choise of opting for an efficient or effective employee depends upon the need or situation.

If the project or operations is behind schedule, needs to be speeded up or has to meet certain milestones and there is paucity of time, you need effective employees who are good at delivering.

On the contrary if the same is over budget or costs are required to be controlled or reduced, you need efficient employees as they are better in optimisation, waste reduction and cost saving.    

Effective  – Adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result.

Efficient  – Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.

The difference between effectiveness and efficiency can be summed up shortly, sweetly and succinctly. Being effective is about doing the right things, while being efficient is about doing things right.

I would like an effective employee rather than an efficient one if i have no alternatives.An effective work means it leaves a strong impression.

The difference between effectiveness and efficiency can be summed up shortly, sweetly and succinctly – Being effective is about doing the right things, while being efficient is about doing things right.

I would prefer an efficient employee rather than an effective one. Why. An efficient employee does his/her duties and responsibilities on time and finishes it with a minimum waste on the resources on hand.

Yes,Good Employee is like a good Asset for the company.