...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study Several studies have explored the link between work motivation and job satisfaction; however, different papers continue to confirm conflicting results between the two items. Certain research results have confirmed that job satisfaction and work motivation have a direct and positive correlation, while other research results points out that the two have negative correlation. The present changing international business milieu has unmistakably improved the need to make HR an essential and an important business partner. The changes derive from the rapid speed of globalization, individual organizational changes, competition for the increasing intellectual resource and advances in technology are continuing to present novel and intricate challenges for HR functions and organizations in general. Work motivation and job satisfaction, two key elements that defines today is HRM and have gained more value in deployment and redeployment of talent as the shifts have had serious results to the roles and directions of HR leadership. Non-conventional resource management has in general, played important roles in business performance of business but this is slowly changing as HR takes center stage, this new ways that organizations have attempted to employ employee motivation to tap into job satisfaction, which in turn translates to higher employee output. Certain papers examined the challenges for businesses in creating and promoting the...
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...Chapter 1 – Introduction Rewards, Motivation and Job Satisfaction are important and significant variables to the organization success as it is an employee’s attitude towards their job. The higher the job satisfaction, the more the employees will hold a positive attitude towards their jobs. Similarly, the organization will have low turnover rate and better in talent retention. (Sarwar & Abugre, 2013) Therefore, an organization’s strategy is linked to job satisfaction of the employees as it has direct impact on productivity and profitability. (Khalid, et al., 2011) In many organizations, employee turnover is a major issue because of the cost involved with new hiring and training. The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between job satisfaction and employees performance in Gas Pte Ltd. (Sarwar & Abugre, 2013) Chapter 2 – Literature Review In the past, the organizations provide a permanent guarantee for the job and employees will in return give the organizations their loyalty and their best performance. However, this is a dream now which show that the job satisfaction in the organization has changed over the years. Employees are more educated and highly trained in skill. They are able to perform their duties based on their capabilities to achieve the goals of the organization. As a result now, organizations should recognize what are the needs to motivate their employees to deliver their best to the organizations. (Zaidi & Abbas, 2011) ...
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...Chapter 1 – Introduction Rewards, Motivation and Job Satisfaction are important and significant variables to the organization success as it is an employee’s attitude towards their job. The higher the job satisfaction, the more the employees will hold a positive attitude towards their jobs. Similarly, the organization will have low turnover rate and better in talent retention. (Sarwar & Abugre, 2013) Therefore, an organization’s strategy is linked to job satisfaction of the employees as it has direct impact on productivity and profitability. (Khalid, et al., 2011) In many organizations, employee turnover is a major issue because of the cost involved with new hiring and training. The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between job satisfaction and employees performance in Gas Pte Ltd. (Sarwar & Abugre, 2013) Chapter 2 – Literature Review In the past, the organizations provide a permanent guarantee for the job and employees will in return give the organizations their loyalty and their best performance. However, this is a dream now which show that the job satisfaction in the organization has changed over the years. Employees are more educated and highly trained in skill. They are able to perform their duties based on their capabilities to achieve the goals of the organization. As a result now, organizations should recognize what are the needs to motivate their employees to deliver their best to the organizations. (Zaidi & Abbas, 2011) ...
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...A survey on employee motivation and job satisfaction in RAMS Housing Ltd. Course : EMB601, Fall ’11 Faculty:Prefessor Abdur Rab Submitted by Engr. Liakat Ali Bhuiyan ID# 081-626-090 Submission date 29-12-2011 Contents 1. Executive Summary…...........................................................................................................1 2. Over-All response of every question………………………………………………………………………………..2 3. Questionnaire respect of Job design theory……………………………………………………………………..3 4. Questionnaire mapping with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs……………………………………………..4 5. Age effect on Motivating Potential Score…………………………………………………………………..….…5 6. Age effect on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs……………………………………………………………………..7 7. Gender effect on Motivating Potential Score and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs ……….........8 8. Why Motivated in RAMS Housing Ltd.……………………………………………………………………………..9 1. Executive Summary The objectives of this survey are to dig out the motivation and Job satisfaction scenario of RAMS Housing Limited. RAMS Housing Ltd is a developer company. It has been started its business in Bangladesh since 2000. It has 50 employees. But here data has been taken from 30 individuals by taking response on 14 sample questions. The survey try to map the organization needs with Maslow Hierarchy and Motivation potential score based on Age and Over-all company focus on job satisfaction. The survey try to map the organization needs with Maslow Hierarchy and Motivation potential score based...
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...employee motivation and their work performance. Employee motivation is described as the level of energy, commitment and creativity that a company’s workers bring to their job while motivation is the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of human behavior. A widely used trend in organizations is forced ranking procedure; this is used by managers to make a distinction between the levels of performance among workers. A grading system is established and employees are ranked based on the job performances. Most manager aim is to acquire information about the talent within the organization and also to eliminate workers that persistently ranked low. Based on my reading and experience, forced ranking can prove to be very effective provided that is free from all biases. As with all system, there are pros and cons. We understand some of the negative implications that this can have on employee’s morale, however this can help employers identify talent (talent management) which will compliment the organization’s performances, it also can motivate workers to work harder to be among the high ranks and also all the hard work of employees will be rewarded of some sort from maintaining their position in the company, receiving bonuses and promotion. This method also helps low performers to identify that they need improvement and or remove them from the organization. 2. Equity theory deals with how a person perceives treatment in social exchanges at work and their level of motivation is...
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...APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES ……………….the only solution to your financial problems! Q1. Since how many years you have been working in this organization? a. 0-5 Years b. 5-10 Years c. 10-15 Years d. More than 15 Years Q2.Is Top Management interested in motivating the employees? a. Strongly Agree b. Agree c. Neutral d. Disagree e. Strong Disagree Q3.Is the organization effective in fulfilling basic needs of employees like food, shelter and basic functions in life? a. Strongly Agree b. Agree c. Neutral d. Disagree e. Strong Disagree Q4. Do you have a feeling of Job security while working in this organization? a. Yes b. No Q5. Are you satisfied with the canteen facility in the organization? a. Yes b. No Q6. Are you satisfied with the Drinking Water facility in the organization? a. Yes b. No Q7. “Employee Safety is the top priority of Management”. a. Strongly Agree b. Agree c. Neutral d. Disagree e. Strong Disagree Q8. Does the organization provide medical facility for its employees and their families? a. Yes b. No Q9. How is the work culture in your organization? a. Supportive b. less Supportive c. Not at all supportive Q10. “Employees have Good Relationship with other staff members” a. Strongly Agree b. Agree c. Neutral d. Disagree e. Strong Disagree Q11 Support from the other staff members is helpful to get motivated a. strongly Agree b. Agree c. Neutral d. Disagree e. Strong Disagree Q12. An organization recognizes and acknowledges...
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...UAE Organization – Etisalat, Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction Contents Abstract 3 1.Introductory Background 3 1.1Scope of the Research 4 1.2Research objectives 4 1.3About Etisalat 5 2.Literature Review 5 2.1Understanding the Concept of Motivation 5 2.2Job Performance and Satisfaction 6 2.3Theory of Motivation – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need 7 3. Research Methodology 8 3.1 Research Philosophy 8 3.2 Research Approach 8 3.3 Method of Data Collection and Analysis 9 3.4.Ethical consideration 9 4. Research Result 9 5. Detail Analysis of Survey 10 6. Research Discussion 16 7. Research Conclusion 17 8.Bibliography 18 Abstract In the current competitive scenario people are trying hard to match their capabilities and aspiration to achieve their personal as well as professional objectives. On the same hand even organizations are seeing tough time to maintain their market performance that determines the success and failure of the organization. The performance of employee in organization is directly correlated to their level of motivation driven through their job structure with respect to the roles and responsibilities assigned to them depending on their caliber resulting to job satisfaction. In order to create commitment as well as motivation level among employees, employer has an important role to play. It is his directions and guidance under which the employee operates in the organization. Appointing the right resource to a job requirement and assigning it a complete...
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...Workplace Performance & Commitment: Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Motivation AMBA 620 Professor Shandler Abstract In recent years, experts from psychological sciences and business have noticed changes in the employee-employer relationship over the last decades specifically in regards to workplace performance and organizational commitment. While most agree that the issue deserves attention, consensus dissolves around how to respond to the problem. This paper examines how job satisfaction, stress, and motivation can impact workplace performance and commitment in the workplace. The focus of this paper will revolve around the Medical Billing industry and how one organization has chosen to address the changes surrounding workplace performance and organizational commitment. Workplace Performance & Commitment: Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Motivation Introduction This paper is an examination of how job satisfaction, stress, and motivation are directly related to workplace performance and commitment. The main points to be discussed revolve around the importance of an employee’s job satisfaction, the stresses surrounding the employee, and the employee’s motivations or lack thereof and its impact on the organization’s overall success. Context/Situation While in college I was employed, part-time, as a medical biller during summer and winter breaks for three years and for one full year after graduation. Throughout my time with the organization I was the lone male...
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...Factors of Motivation & Impact of Job Satisfaction on Organizational Commitment [pic] ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “If you take care of your employees, your employees will take care of the organization & its customers over a period of time”. These are the words that have inspired us to conduct the research on the effect of employee motivation on organizational commitment. We shall be failing in our duty, if we do not record our gratitude to all those who have helped us & co-operated with us to pursuit this project. We would like to thank Prof. Kavita Lagate for her excellent sessions on Research Methodology which helped us to understand the various aspects of the subject & the project. Further by giving us an opportunity to carry out this research & present this research report under her guidance has enabled us to understand the concept of making a research report. CONTENTS Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………4 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….5 Objectives of the Study …………………………………………………………………….6 Previous Research…………………………………………………………………………...7 Literature Review…..……………………………………………………………………….9 Research Methodology…………………………………………………………………….22 Data Collection & Analysis…………………………………………………......................25 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..28 Direction for Future Research……………………………………………………………...
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...Employee’s Job Satisfaction Driven by His Motivation and Communication in Dubai Police Force University Of Wollongong In Dubai United Arab Emirates The objective of this report is to investigate the relationship between Job satisfaction and employees’ motivation along with communication within an organization. To achieve that objective, Dubai Police Force (DPF) was chosen as subject for this study. DPF where people from different cultural backgrounds, ages, years of experience, genders, educational level and many other characteristics interact. This interaction makes both of communication and motivation deviate from an employee to another. DPF has a sensitive and critical function in the society and country, thus its performance reflected by its employee’s has to be measured. Many believe that an employee’s performance or output depends greatly on his job satisfaction. To serve the objective mentioned above, feedbacks from employees working in DPF were obtained through a questionnaire then analyzed. The questionnaire targeted employees from different departments to measure the motivation and communication level in each department. Then relate those levels to the job satisfaction level in that department. Quantitative results were not enough to draw a conclusion about the findings, so some qualitative results were included in the analysis of the findings. Those qualitative results were obtained from the direct questions in the questionnaire that asked the...
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...Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction Research THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION Nadia Ayub Department of Business Psychology Shagufta Rafif Department of Management College of Business Management, Karachi Abstract Numerous researchers investigated the relationship between job satisfaction and work motivation in diversified professions but none investigated bank managers in Pakistan. Therefore, the current study attempts to explore the relationship between work motivation and job satisfaction. Based on the literature review two hypotheses were formulated 1) There will be positive relationship between work motivation and job satisfaction, and 2) There would be a gender difference on the variable of work motivation and job satisfaction. To asses job satisfaction, “Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS; Spector, 1997)”, and for motivation, “Motivation at Work Scale (MAWS, Gagné, M., et.al, 2010)”, were used. The sample of the study consists of 80 middle managers (46 males; 34 females) from different banks of Karachi, Pakistan. A Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was calculated for the correlation between the work motivation and job satisfaction. In order to find out gender differences t test was computed. In conclusion, the findings of the study suggest that there was a positive correlation between work motivation and job satisfaction. Furthermore, there was a significant gender difference on the variable of work motivation and job satisfaction. Keywords:...
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...influences job satisfaction in academic studies that can give advantage to human resource department in their practical researches. This study focus on to enlighten the public and private academic institution on the level of job satisfaction and work commitment of staff that depend on several factor. This research will offer some theory messages for the academic institution about importance of job satisfaction for employees. In addition, this research would provide valuable information to management of institution by understanding the factor that affect job satisfaction. This study will give benefit to academic staff which their management can identify this to distinguish...
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...Re-examination of Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation in the Korean Army foodservice operations by Sungmin Hyun A thesis submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major: Foodservice and Lodging Management Program of Study Committee: Haemoon Oh, Co-major Professor Robert H. Bosselman, Co-major Professor Miyoung Jeong Mack C Shelley Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 2009 UMI Number: 1464349 INFORMATION TO USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleed-through, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. ______________________________________________________________ UMI Microform 1464349 Copyright 2009 by ProQuest LLC All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. _______________________________________________________________ ProQuest LLC 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction...
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...www.ccsenet.org/ijbm International Journal of Business and Management Vol. 5, No. 11; November 2010 Effect of Work Motivation on Job Satisfaction in Mobile Telecommunication Service Organizations of Pakistan Rizwan Saleem (Corresponding author) MS, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: 92-321-501-6378 E-mail: Rizwanprofessional@gmail.com Azeem Mahmood MS, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: 92-345-587-6377 E-mail: Azeem.Mahmood@hotmail.com Asif Mahmood Phd-Scholar, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: 92-332-537-1941 Abstract Study Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of work motivation on job satisfaction in mobile telecommunication service organizations in Pakistan. In addition, the study aimed at exploring to what extent the employees are satisfied with different dimensions of their job. Research Design/Methodology: A survey-based descriptive research design was used. The study was carried on employees working in two service provider organizations of Pakistan. About 60 survey questionnaires were distributed in October, 2009 by using in person and email modes of communication. Stepwise regression analysis, correlation and p-value were used to confirming the research hypotheses. Results: As p-value is less then .05 so it can be said that the variables chosen for the study are not highly significant. The value of R square is too low that can be used for the relationship analysis...
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...Strategy Job motivation and stress factors What is the relationship between job motivation and stress factors and how do they contribute to overall job satisfaction? 6751 words Stefan Geurts ANR: 476831 Bachelor Thesis Organization & Strategy Preface After finishing my bachelor degree in the summer of 2008, I started a pre-master program at Tilburg University. Writing this thesis is the final assignment that has to be completed, in order to proceed to the master Strategic Management in the next academic year. I would like to thank Mr. D.P. Kroon and my group members for giving feedback and guiding me during this assignment. 2 Bachelor Thesis Organization & Strategy Executive summary This paper examines the relationships between job motivation, stress and satisfaction based on former literature. In general motivation is positively related to satisfaction and stress is negatively related to satisfaction. According to Herzberg (1987) job motivation is determined by motivators and hygiene factors. Motivators lead to satisfaction, absence of hygiene factors leads to dissatisfaction. Important motivators are achievement, recognition, work itself, responsibility and growth or advancement. The main hygiene factors are company policy and administration, supervision, interpersonal relationships, working conditions, salary, status and security. When trying to increase motivational potential of jobs, managers have to increase the motivators on the job, this is called job enrichment...
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