Impact on Employee Morale during Company Restructuring The worldwide economic crisis has caused too many companies to restructure their corporate setting in order to survive and meet their financial challenges. If you turn on the TV or browse internet these days, it is almost impossible to avoid the bad news of more and more massive layoffs in United States as well as the rest of the world. As this financial crisis deepens, one can’t help asking “Is downsizing or more job cuts our only
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IMPACT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON WORKING WOMEN: AN OVERVIEW Dr. Anju Sigroha*, Ms. Yogita Girdhar** and Dr. Sneha Sangwan*** ABSTRACT Female participation in the workplace has grown dramatically over the past couple of decades. This growth has been especially noticeable in the professional and managerial fields where women now occupy a significant number of positions. The increased female workforce participation has been accompanied by its own challenges like managing time, roles & responsibilities
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it might lower commitment and effect the satisfaction of the employee. Various studies have revealed that a transformational leadership can considerably increase the performance by working as a role model (Changing Minds, 2002-2012). They encourage employees to perform and put the organizational needs first (Leadership in Organization, 2001-2012). Time restraints may also have an effect on another important factor that might influence the style of leadership, stress levels. A transformational leader
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that he wasn’t doing well, his work life balance and the pressure from his wife to secure a management position. Although securing a management position would guarantee a stable salary for Jim, he isn’t excited at the prospect of siting behind his desk all day. Also with the impending sale of the company to the competition, his job is in jeopardy as if he isn’t fired, attaining management position will become harder. Other problems which seem to be evident are stress and bad time management as Jim
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Factors Affecting Work Life Balance among University Teachers: the case of Pakistan Noor Fatima: Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Pakistan. noor_e_fatimah@hotmail.com Dr Shamim A.Sahibzada: Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Pakistan. shamim@szabist-isb.edu.pk Abstract Balance in work and family life is an emerging challenge for both employees and employers. The present research categorises selected variables as work and family related
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their kind assistance and cooperation during the development of our write up. Introduction Have you ever got up in the morning and thought, "I really don't want to go to work today"? I think we all have at some point in our lives. You may also have had times when you have thought or said, "I hate my job, I hate where I work." These feelings have nothing to do with you, your job or your workplace. The problem lies in the fact that your supervisor or manager has no idea how to manage organizational
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* Organizational Level * The Use of Temporary Employees * Organizations face the challenge of motivating employees who do not feel as connected to the organization as do full-time employees. * Improving Quality and Productivity * Productivity = Effectiveness + Efficiency * a performance measure including effectiveness and efficiency * Effectiveness * the
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to the root of the issue that is causing the quick employee turn over. According to the scenario of the JC Casino, this business may be facing some very deep underlying problems. In a town where competition is stiff, the inability to recruit and maintain workers could not only impact the business, but customer satisfaction and customer loyalty as well (Ramlall, 2004, p. 53, 54). A negative impact of current employee morale could be a side effect as well. This causes employees who are loyal to the
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The relationship between organizational culture and organizational structure is an important theme. The two can be difficult to clearly distinguish from one another, and even more so to clearly define within an institution. Organizational structure works within an organizational culture, but it is not completely separate. The two are very much intertwined. Organizational culture is more of a larger picture, a more general term that refers to a large umbrella of smaller topics and issues within an
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described as the prolonged exposure to stress and overwork which can leave a person psychologically depleted and it can strip you of your energy and motivation. Persons suffering from burnout often feel unappreciated, concerned about the security their jobs and are burdened by the responsibilities. (b) List four (4) ways in which burnout can recognized? Four ways in which burnout can be recognized are persons are appearing to be depressed, reduced productivity and stagnation within the company,
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