Scenario: You work for a HR firm as an advisor. You feel that the motivation across the business has really slipped and you know that something needs to be done.
Task: Put together a report detailing the non-financial methods of motivation and empowerment (job rotation, job enrichment, job enlargement, flexible working, team building, team working, quality circles, work councils, goal and target setting).
In the report, explain what each of method involves, analyse their advantages and disadvantages and then come to a conclusion as to whether the advantages out-weigh the disadvantages. You must use examples to support.
There are many non-financial methods of motivation and empowerment, in this report I will be outlining the pros and cons for each non financial method and creating a conclusion as to whether the advantages out-weigh the disadvantages.
Down below is a list of all non-financial methods of motivation and empowerment: 1. Job rotation 2. Job enrichment 3. Job enlargement 4. Flexible working 5. Team building 6. Team working 7. Work councils 8. Goal and targeting setting
Job rotation means an employee doing different types of jobs at various times for example a maths teacher might cover for an English class this would be job rotation or a teacher helping another department e.g.) IT department.
The advantages of job rotation:
The benefits of job rotation for the employee are that it allows you to explore a new job role and therefore gain new skills and experiences. For example the science teacher who is helping out the maths department may learn new numerical skills and organizational skills.
Another benefit it is that it creates new challenges for the workers allowing them to adapt themselves to new environments. For example teaching a class about a new topic that you have never taught before.
A benefit to the company is that they will