Introduction The study of motivation aims to facilitate understanding of what prompts employees to initiate action‚ what influences their choice of action and why they persist in such action over time. Motivation is important to business practitioners since it assists in seeking high performance within organisations. While effective employee motivation improves productivity‚ it also generates challenges for managers to channel motivation towards the accomplishment of organisational goal. This essay
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Motivation in the Workplace According to Antony and McVicar (2011)‚ motivation may be defined as a stimulus‚ workforce which can affect people’s action because of a need or desire. It should be linked with people’s performance and the goals of productivities. Usually‚ motivation plays an important role in achieving business goals in a workplace where is consist of workers. It could bring every employee enthusiasm in their work to gain the goals of productivities or the organization objectives
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Theories of Motivation Equity theory The Equity theory has its bases on the principle of balance. Everything in life needs to have a balance in order to achieve stability. Everything in excess or in dearth is bad. This principle is applied on people’s behavior in organizations because; their level of motivation is correlated to their perception of equity‚ justice and fairness in the organization. The more equity an employee’s perceived the more motivated they would be to achieve goals and vice
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sector which averaged 74.6%. {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} Costs When accounting for the costs (both real costs‚ such as time taken to select and recruit a replacement‚ and also opportunity costs‚ such as lost productivity)‚ the cost of employee turnover to for-profit organizations has been estimated to be up to 150% of the employees’ remuneration package (Schlesinger and Heskett‚ 1991). There are both direct and indirect costs. Direct cost relate to the leaving costs‚ replacement costs
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Employee Development What Is Employee Development? Employee development is a joint‚ on-going effort on the part of an employee and the organization for which he or she works to upgrade the employee’s knowledge‚ skills‚ and abilities. Successful employee development requires a balance between an individual’s career needs and goals and the organization’s need to get work done. Employee development programs make positive contributions to organizational performance. A more highly-skilled workforce
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Consider the different methods used to give effective voice to employees and critically evaluate the importance of this to the employment relationship Due Date: 14/01/2011 Word Count: 3216 The development of the different methods used to engage ‘employee voice’ strongly coincides with the timeline that businesses have endured through in the present/ twentieth century. In the UK in particular‚ the methods implemented could be correlated to the economic and political climate of the country
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and the organizations to which they belong may become more efficient and effective. 2. Identify and explain what an organization’s foundation is based on. In addition‚ describe two steps an organization can take if they truly want to increase employee morale. An organizational foundation defines how job tasks are formally divided‚ grouped‚ and coordinated. Step 1. Show employees some appreciation by saying thanks‚ or give them sincere admiration for a job well done (especially in the presence
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E XECUTIVE WHITE PA P E R A new study on employee motivation and performance lays the groundwork for creation of the SITE Foundation Motivation Index . MOTIVATION In The Hospitality Industry Introduction About the Research The CANE Model Implications for Employers About the Researchers Where to Get the Study INTRODUCTION E mployee turnover within the U.S. fast-food and hotel industries costs those industries in the neighborhood of $140 billion annually. In more bite-sized
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Employee Resourcing Employee resourcing‚ also known‚ in certain places‚ as people resourcing‚ is ‘that part of personnel and development which focuses on the recruitment and release of individuals from organisations‚ as well as the management of their performance and potential while employed by the organisation’ (Pilbeam and Corbridge‚ 2002). According to Armstrong (2008) employee resourcing strategy is related to the attempt of the organization not just of obtains and retains the people it needs
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Individual Assignment: Employee Safety‚ Health‚ and Welfare Law Paper Prepare a 1‚050-to 1‚750-word paper in which you explain the application and implication of the following laws for your employer. Analyze the following employee safety‚ health‚ and welfare laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 Format your paper according to APA standards. {text:list-item} What are employers’ responsibilities
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