of performance recognition. The following paper presents a discussion on the importance of employee motivation in the workplace. The discussion is mainly based on literature review and points that employee motivation is necessary for improved work performance. The paper has explored the important contributing played by work-life balance and financial incentives in improving employee motivation. The research indicates that the two factors foster loyalty by employees, increased performance and
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homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhosman Does workplace fun matter? Developing a useable typology of workplace fun in a qualitative study Simon C.H. Chan ∗ Department of Management and Marketing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong a r t i c l e Keywords: Workplace fun Useable typology Qualitative study Hospitality industry i n f o a b s t r a c t A fun work environment is a positive atmosphere for organizations to attract and retain employees. This study
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social networking at the workplace. This policy is aimed at ensuring the employee use of social networking at the workplace does not override their ability to meet their job requirements. The plan aims at ensuring the moderate use of social networking to augment their ability to meet deadlines as the overuse of social networking reducing their ability to work well and reduces their efficiency. The current situation has seen the overuse of social networking at the workplace that has led to reduced
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achieved and employee’s wages kept at the same level. There are number of techniques which can be adopted together with others in order to create a more effective approach and increase employee’s productivity. The level of employee commitment and performance is mainly determined by their motivation. The modern managerial approach is based on Elton Mayo motivation theory. His theory realized deficiencies in Taylorism and his scientific management and believed that employees are not concerned just with
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the Bad, and the Misguided: How Managers Inadvertently Encourage Deviant Behaviors by Barrie E. Litzky, Kimberly A. Eddleston, and Deborah L. Kidder* Executive Overview Recent estimates of the costs associated with deviant behavior in the workplace are staggering. While part of the managerial function requires the establishment of rules and policies that promote good customer service and product consistency, managers who lead with a firm hand or place too much pressure on sales quotas, may
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HIGH-INVOLVEMENT WORK DESIGN AND JOB SATISFACTION ROBERT D. MOHR and CINDY ZOGHI Job satisfaction has important economic effects. Low job satisfaction is associated with higher rates of quitting and higher rates of absenteeism; high job satisfaction correlates with improved job performance and organizational citizenship behaviour. Dissatisfaction therefore may result in higher labour costs and lower productivity. This article studies the relationship between job satisfaction and high-involvement
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confidential information regarding other employees that is not to be shared with others. It is of highest importance that privacy is maintained during all aspects of work. Privacy Rights & Privacy Protection The right to privacy in the workplace is not a guaranteed right in the Constitution. However, in the Supreme Court ruling on Griswold v. Connecticut, (381 U.S. 479 (2965).), the Court held that a Connecticut statute restricting a married couple’s use of birth control devices unconstitutionally
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compliance-based personnel management. According to Guest, HRM is: * linked to the strategic management of an organization * seeks commitment to organizational goals * focuses on the individual needs rather than the collective workforce * enables organizations to devolve power and become more flexible * Emphasizes people as an asset to be positively utilized by the organization. Guest (1987) sees HRM as a distinct approach to managing the workforce and argues that, although personnel
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There are several types of mistreatment that employees endure in organizations including abusive supervision, bullying, incivility, and sexual harassment. Abusive supervision[edit] Main article: Abusive supervision Abusive supervision is the extent to which a supervisor engages in a pattern of behavior that harms subordinates.[14] Bullying[edit] Main article: Workplace bullying Although definitions of workplace bullying vary, it involves a repeated pattern of harmful behaviors directed
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Mutual fairness is extremely important when creating a fun environment for a workplace, this allows for employees to have the want to arrive to work. When employees are in a happy environment it shows in their work; this will help the workplace by showing a high level of performance, in which will be recognized by customers. It is important to implement nondiscrimination policies because this will keep every level of job titles happy from management, supervisors, and lower-level employees. When
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