Employees’ Motivation for SPI: Case Study in a Small Finnish Software Company Abstract. In small software companies the resources available for SPI are often limited. With limited resources‚ the motivation of the employees becomes one of the key factors for SPI. In this article‚ the motivational factors affecting a small company’s SPI efforts are discussed. In the research‚ we carried out interviews and a survey in a small Finnish software company considering the motivation towards SPI. The results
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A STUDY ON JOB STRESS AMONG THE EMPLOYEES OF BANKING SECTOR IN TRICHY REGION INTRODUCTION: Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep one motivated. But excessive pressure can lead to stress‚ which undermines performance‚ is costly to employers and can make people ill. Stress is ubiquitous and has become an integral part of everyday living‚ an unavoidable consequence of modern living. Stress is a condition of strain that has a direct bearing on emotions‚ thought process and
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performance work practices on employers and employees. The primary goal of most businesses is to maximize profits for the owners. High performance work practices (HPWPs) are a methodology used by various organizations to maximize workforce potential. HPWP is a combination of various theoretical models working alongside a receptive organizational climate and culture. This analysis will state the merits of HPWPs on employers and scrutinize its shortcoming on employees. The essay has been structured by introducing
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Critically evaluate whether flexible working arrangements are beneficial for employers and employees? Flexible work options provides an alternative approache to getting work done through non traditional work hours‚ job structures ‚and locations. The availability of flexible work options grants an opportunity for individuals to mould their careers in order to optimise their work and personal commitments.As for organisation it promises an increase in productivity‚boost ‘employer of choice’‚reduce
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Table of Contents Introduction With recent attention to work-related stress and burnout‚ it is essential to explain how it is affecting The Schwartz Group employees. Fear‚ anger‚ depression and burnout without anyone to control it in stress-filled companies’ leads to rudeness‚ violent acts in the workplace as well as burnout and turnover. The Schwartz Group need to put more emphasis on the work-related stress issues as it can escalate very quickly‚ therefore management
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Should You Ask for Help? – A Multilevel Framework for Modeling Technostress in Employees Zaheer A. Shaik ESSEC Business School‚ Paris Should You Ask for Help? – A Multilevel Framework for Modeling Technostress in Employees Abstract This conceptual paper proposes a multilevel framework to model the impact of individual and group level constructs on technostress in employees. We use the transactional model of stress‚ and the coping process theory‚ to predict the interactions between technostress and
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an employee in the hotel establishments must make decisions simultaneously with the time of event‚ and must practice this decision. If s/he makes a mistake‚ a solution can be found and a feedback can be done. This approach requires empowerment of employees of the hotels. One such hotel who uses this strategy is Platinum Suites‚ a new 4 star hotel in Bangladesh. There are many benefits of empowerment in hospitality operations. A more responsive service‚ since the immediate person must fulfill
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Objectives As the title states‚ there are two reason as to why this topic is worth investigating. Firstly‚ employees’ retention is important to every industry worldwide‚ however‚ unlike certain industries whereby fields of expertise are common between organisations(e.g. banking and finance)‚ what makes it unique to the F&B(food and beverages) industry is that the skills and knowledge of the employees are not easily transferrable and are crucial in ensuring the success of the organisation and the fields
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“Work motivation is merely about providing employees with enough money.” Discuss. Motivation relates to the drive that influences what people do‚ how much effort they contribute and the length of time they keep trying. Motivation influences performance in the workplace and organisations strive to motivate workers in order to encourage the highest level of performance and productivity. A number of theorists have investigated motivation in the workplace and proposed contrasting theories
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JOB SATISFACTION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA BY MULUGETA ESHETE DEGEFU FEBRUARY 2012 ADDIS ABABA JOB SATISFACTION AMONG EMPLOYEES OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA BY MULUGETA ESHETE DEGEFU A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies of Addis Ababa University‚ College of Education and Behavioral Studies In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master
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