Carly Curro Case
Consulting Report
Case synopsis
The case scenario Carly Curro presented focuses on a recent policy change her employer imposed on meal time requirements. The anonymous employer instituted optional thirty minute lunch breaks, which were previously mandatory, to employees. Those employees whom select to forgo their meal period will be allowed to leave work thirty minutes early. It is important to note that not all employees partake in the “no lunch” option, regardless all employees are still entitled to their two 15 minute paid breaks. Carly’s case further details how this organization relied upon feedback from its employees, through surveys and interviews, to develop the new policy change. Since the amendment was imposed job performance …show more content…
These individuals will make implementation of even the most rewarding task difficult, but it is important for managers to focus their attention on developing procedures that will work best for the majority of workers. Knowing that they will not be able to please every employee can be difficult for managers to fathom. However, the final goal is to increase commitment in those workers whom believe in the company and what it stands for. So if the organization has done its best to develop the workforce and gain employee confidence then in essence they have to leave the rest up to the employee.
References
Colquitt, J.A., Lepine, J.A., & Wesson, M.J. (2013). Organizational Behavior: Improving
Performance and Commitment in the Workplace (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Mc-Graw-Hill Irwin.
Fritz, C., Ellis, A. M., Demsky, C. A., Lin, B. C., & Guros, F. (2013). Embracing work breaks: Recovering from work stress. Organizational Dynamics, 42(4), 274-280. doi:10.1016/j.orgdyn.2013.07.005
Pink, D. (2009, July). The puzzle of motivation [Video file]. Retrieved by http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
Wyld, D. C. (2011). Does more money buy more happiness on the job?. Academy Of
Management Perspectives, 25(1), 101-103.
Case synopsis
The case scenario Carly Curro presented focuses on a recent policy change her employer imposed on meal time requirements. The anonymous employer instituted optional thirty minute lunch breaks, which were previously mandatory, to employees. Those employees whom select to forgo their meal period will be allowed to leave work thirty minutes early. It is important to note that not all employees partake in the “no lunch” option, regardless all employees are still entitled to their two 15 minute paid breaks. Carly’s case further details how this organization relied upon feedback from its employees, through surveys and interviews, to develop the new policy change. Since the amendment was imposed job performance …show more content…
These individuals will make implementation of even the most rewarding task difficult, but it is important for managers to focus their attention on developing procedures that will work best for the majority of workers. Knowing that they will not be able to please every employee can be difficult for managers to fathom. However, the final goal is to increase commitment in those workers whom believe in the company and what it stands for. So if the organization has done its best to develop the workforce and gain employee confidence then in essence they have to leave the rest up to the employee.
References
Colquitt, J.A., Lepine, J.A., & Wesson, M.J. (2013). Organizational Behavior: Improving
Performance and Commitment in the Workplace (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Mc-Graw-Hill Irwin.
Fritz, C., Ellis, A. M., Demsky, C. A., Lin, B. C., & Guros, F. (2013). Embracing work breaks: Recovering from work stress. Organizational Dynamics, 42(4), 274-280. doi:10.1016/j.orgdyn.2013.07.005
Pink, D. (2009, July). The puzzle of motivation [Video file]. Retrieved by http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html
Wyld, D. C. (2011). Does more money buy more happiness on the job?. Academy Of
Management Perspectives, 25(1), 101-103.