key strategies for motivation and retainment
Christopher Nguyen
EIS 4340 – 201510-11809
Assignment #1
How I Shall Motivate and Retain my Technology Team
How I Shall Motivate and Retain my Technology Team
When it comes to working with the same employee’s for a certain period, things can go from flawless to dissension in just a matter of time. There are a variety of reasons behind dissension, but “According to strategic planning consultants, 88% of employees leave their jobs for reasons other than pay; While 70% of managers think employees leave for pay-related reasons” (Yazinski, 2009). When this obstacle arises, it can lead to conflict within the organization, missed deadlines, losing customers, loss of trust between upper and lower level staff, employees seeking new jobs due to unhappiness etc. which may result to major setbacks for the company. I have proposed seven strategies that can resolve these issues and prevent future conflicts.
These strategies are….
1. Making sure the Work Environment is presentable
2. That the Management Team is filled with leaders who know how to keep the organization and the employees satisfied
3. Building Job Satisfaction by adhering to employees when possible
4. Creating Flexibility by allowing job sharing, telecommuting or even compressed work weeks
5. Implementing a Rewards System for employees
6. Constructing Empowerment by displaying trust within the workforce
7. Redesigning Jobs by utilizing job rotation, enlargement, etc.
If these strategies are implemented correctly, it can enhance the motivation and retaining of employees within an organization by developing loyalty and growth. I will provide a brief overview of how these strategies can help motivate and retain my technology team by discussing each strategy in more detail.
Work Environment The work environment plays a major role to ensure the technology team stays motivated and committed to the organization. To maintain a healthy work environment, management should
EIS 4340 – 201510-11809
Assignment #1
How I Shall Motivate and Retain my Technology Team
How I Shall Motivate and Retain my Technology Team
When it comes to working with the same employee’s for a certain period, things can go from flawless to dissension in just a matter of time. There are a variety of reasons behind dissension, but “According to strategic planning consultants, 88% of employees leave their jobs for reasons other than pay; While 70% of managers think employees leave for pay-related reasons” (Yazinski, 2009). When this obstacle arises, it can lead to conflict within the organization, missed deadlines, losing customers, loss of trust between upper and lower level staff, employees seeking new jobs due to unhappiness etc. which may result to major setbacks for the company. I have proposed seven strategies that can resolve these issues and prevent future conflicts.
These strategies are….
1. Making sure the Work Environment is presentable
2. That the Management Team is filled with leaders who know how to keep the organization and the employees satisfied
3. Building Job Satisfaction by adhering to employees when possible
4. Creating Flexibility by allowing job sharing, telecommuting or even compressed work weeks
5. Implementing a Rewards System for employees
6. Constructing Empowerment by displaying trust within the workforce
7. Redesigning Jobs by utilizing job rotation, enlargement, etc.
If these strategies are implemented correctly, it can enhance the motivation and retaining of employees within an organization by developing loyalty and growth. I will provide a brief overview of how these strategies can help motivate and retain my technology team by discussing each strategy in more detail.
Work Environment The work environment plays a major role to ensure the technology team stays motivated and committed to the organization. To maintain a healthy work environment, management should
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