Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment
Running head: JOB REDESIGN AND WORKPLACE REWARDS ASSESSMENT
Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment
Name
Human Motivation PSY 320
Faculty
Date Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction has often been described as employees’ emotional response to the current job position. When an employee decides to remain with a company or organization that is called job satisfaction. When employees speak about job satisfaction, another factor for consideration is motivation in the workplace. For companies or organizations to be successful and sustain a competitive advantage, a partnership with employees is needed. Job satisfaction has several factors: “Relationships with direct reports, workplace environments, fulfillment or personal fulfillment in job duties.”(McNamara, 2009)
“Employees’ satisfaction with their jobs has an effect on whether they remain with their employer or leave the organization.” (Delfgaauw, 2006) This is an emerging trend throughout the individuals’ work career. Individuals leave current employers, when they become disillusioned with current managerial styles. Lack of independence causes “individuals to seek out other job postings and either leave the department or the organization.” (Delfgaauw, 2006)
Dynamics of job satisfaction and employee motivation Job satisfaction has an economic impact on the company and the employee. Low employee satisfaction levels have “a correlation to employee turnover rates, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.” (Mohr and Zoghi, 2006) Dissatisfaction in the job, brings companies “higher labor costs and reduced productivity” (Mohr and Zoghi, 2006) Goal setting is an important factor for motivation and work life and personal success. For the majority of employees motivation comes from within. The desire and thirst for knowledge is all consuming, and can propel an individual toward the light of success. When an employee is motivated, they become productive and creative. Job performance is a “functional act of
Job Redesign and Workplace Rewards Assessment
Name
Human Motivation PSY 320
Faculty
Date Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction has often been described as employees’ emotional response to the current job position. When an employee decides to remain with a company or organization that is called job satisfaction. When employees speak about job satisfaction, another factor for consideration is motivation in the workplace. For companies or organizations to be successful and sustain a competitive advantage, a partnership with employees is needed. Job satisfaction has several factors: “Relationships with direct reports, workplace environments, fulfillment or personal fulfillment in job duties.”(McNamara, 2009)
“Employees’ satisfaction with their jobs has an effect on whether they remain with their employer or leave the organization.” (Delfgaauw, 2006) This is an emerging trend throughout the individuals’ work career. Individuals leave current employers, when they become disillusioned with current managerial styles. Lack of independence causes “individuals to seek out other job postings and either leave the department or the organization.” (Delfgaauw, 2006)
Dynamics of job satisfaction and employee motivation Job satisfaction has an economic impact on the company and the employee. Low employee satisfaction levels have “a correlation to employee turnover rates, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.” (Mohr and Zoghi, 2006) Dissatisfaction in the job, brings companies “higher labor costs and reduced productivity” (Mohr and Zoghi, 2006) Goal setting is an important factor for motivation and work life and personal success. For the majority of employees motivation comes from within. The desire and thirst for knowledge is all consuming, and can propel an individual toward the light of success. When an employee is motivated, they become productive and creative. Job performance is a “functional act of
References: Accel Team (2009) Employee Motivation. Accel-Team. Retrieved on May 10, 2009 from http://accel-team.com/motivation/index.html Delfgaauw, J. (2006) The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Job Search: Not Just Whether, But Also Where? Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers. Retrieved on May 11, 2009 from http://www.tinbergen.nl/discussionpapers/05097.pdf Mohr, R & Zoghi, C. (2006) Is Job enrichment really enriching? BLS Working Papers. Working Paper 389, January 2006. Retrieved on May 11, 2009 from http://www.bls.gov/ore/pdf/ec060010.pdf McNamara, C. (2009) Job Satisfaction. Management Help.org. Retrieved on May 11, 2009 from http://www.managementhelp.org/prsn_wll/job_stfy.htm NBRI (2009) Managing Job Satisfaction. Employee Surveys. National Business Research Institute. Retrieved on May 11, 2009 from http://www.nbrii.com/Employee_Surveys/Satisfaction_Study.html