Resources. TITLE : Motivating and rewarding employees Introduction to Motivation At one time‚ employees were considered just another input into the production of goods and services. What perhaps changed this way of thinking about employees was research‚ referred to as the Hawthorne Studies‚ conducted by Elton Mayo from 1924 to 1932 (Dickson‚ 1973). This study found employees are not motivated solely by money and employee behavior is linked to their attitudes (Dickson‚ 1973). The Hawthorne Studies
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........................................................................................ 1 I. Introduction......................................................................................................................... 7 II. How the Research Was Conducted..................................................................................... 8 III. An Industry Profile of the Plastics Sector........................................................................... 9 IV. Workforce Characteristics
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International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) www.ijmer.com Vol.3‚ Issue.1‚ Jan-Feb. 2013 pp-523-529 ISSN: 2249-6645 A research work on Employee Satisfaction measurement with special reference to KRIBHCO‚ Surat Ekta Sinha Asst. Professor‚ Uka Tarsadia University‚ Gujarat Abstract: This research work has been done to measure the satisfaction level of employees with special reference to KRIBHCO‚ Surat. Today to sustain in such a competitive market its very important to retain
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Employee benefit plans are continually evolving as the needs‚ desires‚ and majority age of the working population shift. In addition to these factors‚ the fluctuating state of our economy and the healthcare reform are driving employers to find creative ways to continue to provide‚ or enhance‚ benefits while still cutting costs. According to a survey conducted by the SHRM Foundation‚ 72% of HR professionals reported that the benefits offerings at their organization have been affected in some way
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2/21/2011 Motivation in the Workplace Topic 7: Motivation in the Workplace Introduction In this essay we aim to critically analyse all aspects of motivation within the workplace. ‘Motivation refers to the forces within or beyond a person that arouse and sustain their commitment to a course of action.’ (Boddy: 2005 page 480) Motivation is a key factor to the success of a business (ref Maslow’s theory of motivation). If employees don’t feel commitment to the work they are doing for the company
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“Employees Satisfaction and Attrition” At “Big Bazaar (Future Retail Group)” Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of The degree of Master of Business Administration Submitted to: Punjab Technical University Jalandhar By: “Aysha Parveen” Registration no-9212400077 Under the guidance of “Prof. Aswathi Nair” #70‚ 2nd Main Road‚ 3rd Cross‚ Kanaka Nagar‚ Nagawara‚ BANGALORE – 560 032 2009 - 11 GUIDE CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the Project
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The word "motivation" is often used to describe certain sorts of behaviour. A student who studies hard and tries for top grades may be described as being "highly motivated"‚ while her friend may say that he is "finding it hard to get motivated" to study for an exam or to start an assignment. Such statements imply that motivation has a major influence on our behaviour but they don’t really tell us how. A Definition of Motivation Motivation can be defined as a concept used to describe the factors
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Employee Motivation – A Short Case Study I joined CVS Caremark project at TCS-Noida in November after a successful stint at Aviva in TCS-Bangalore‚ where I had worked as a trainee. I had always wanted to go back to my hometown and live with my parents and when I got a transfer to Delhi I didn’t waste a single moment in saying yes to the new project and heading towards Delhi. Many of my friends were also moving out from Bangalore at the same time which only made my decision easier. I felt that
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Taking into account all the many “Work Motivation Theories” that you have learned‚ read and analyzed‚ state how some of the leading theories and studies have contributed to the objective of “Sustainable Personnel Output” for organizations to realize profitability and growth. To discuss motivation in this paper‚ it is essential that we establish a straightforward definition for what we wish to analyze. I will use Stephen Robbins’ definition of motivation in his book “Organizational Behavior” (2001
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management technique includes staff or employee empowerment which duly allows the employees to take on independent tasks and stand by their decisions‚ though the same may call for a certain set of guidelines‚ as also the subject of the following paper. Various researches and studies have found that employee empowerment leads to a truly nurturing environment where the employees can ’learn‚ grow‚ improve and enhance their functioning or performance abilities. Staff or employee empowerment also provides for
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