Реферат: How Employee Attitudes And Morale Affect Productivity

C. Participative Management and Empowerment – Method of increasing job satisfaction by giving employees a voice in the management of their jobs and the company.

Team Management – When employees are being consulted on decisions like production scheduling, work procedures and schedules, and the hiring of new employees.

D. Job Enrichment and Job Redesign

1. Job-Enrichment Programs – Method of increasing job satisfaction by adding one or more motivating factors to job activities.

2. Job-Redesign Programs – Method of increasing job satisfaction by designing a more satisfactory fit between workers and their jobs.

a. Combining Tasks – Enlarging jobs and increasing their variety to make employees feel that their work is more meaningful than before.

b. Forming Natural Work Groups – These groups are formed to help employees see the place and importance of their jobs in the total structure of the firm.

c. Establishing Client Relationships – Greater employee interaction with customers, thus greater job variety and control.

E. Modified Work Schedules – Different approaches to working hours and the workweek.

Work-Share Programs – Methods of increasing job satisfaction by allowing two or more people to share a single full-time job.

F. Flextime Programs and Alternative Workplace Strategies

Flextime Programs – Methods of increasing job satisfaction by allowing workers to adjust work schedules on a daily or weekly basis.

Telecommuting and Virtual Offices – Form of flextime that allows people to perform some or all of a job away from standard office settings.

In conclusion we have covered most the factors that can affect an employee s attitudes in the work environment. We also covered how we as the managers can help motivate the employees to there fullest potential. The key aspect that we have cover was how to deal with different types of personalities and what you should look for so you don t fall in their trap. We hope that all the advice we have suggested was a helpful tactics to your company.