EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION An outcome of Motivated Workforce
Virendra Kumar
“You can take a horse to the water but you cannot force it to drink; it will drink only if it's thirsty - so with people”
“The willingness to exert high levels of effort towards organizational goals, conditioned by the efforts ability to satisfy some individual need.” - Stephen P. Robbins
NEED
(Physiological/ Psychological Deficiency)
DRIVE
(Individual behaves in a certain manner)
INCENTIVE
(Achieves a particular goal)
• Motivation is the key to performance improvement • Job performance =f(ability, motivation) • A happy worker is a productive worker Vroom’s VIE Expectancy Theory EFFORT EXPECTANCY
If I try hard, I can do better
PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENTALITY
If I do better, I get a better reward
OUTCOME VALENCE
Value of the outcome to the person vs indifference
MOTIVATION
Job seems rewarding
Employee Satisfaction
Happy Workers
High Productivity
“To business that we love, we eagerly arise and go to with delight” - William Shakespeare
Background Suggestions
•Employ reorganization Program •Categorize Performance Promotion Plan
• Free holiday Trip • Discount the Room Rent •Lucky Draw
Extra Facility to Corporate Client
Solution (A)
Solution (B)
Short term solution.
•Permanent solution.
•No focus on customer service enhancement.
• Inclusive of customer services enhancement methodology.
•It could incur huge expenses
•Not an expensive approach.
•No motivational approach for employees.
•Included rewarding concept as a part of motivational approach.
•It misinterpreted the problem.
•The solution was with respect to the problem.
Few more suggestions to motivate employees • • • • • • • • • •
Promotional strategy. (primary needs) International visits to the differentiated ones for training purposes. International holiday packages to the family of the most efficient ones. (social needs) Achievers conferences. (self actualization) Publications of experiences & interviews of the achievers in their journals/ magazines. (self esteem) Arranging several occasions for the gathering of the seniors subordinates family meets. (social needs) Raising healthy competitions among the employees through differentiation strategy. (social needs) International placements to the finest ones. (self actualization) Providing the job security options to the fittest ones. (primary) Providing better insurance & medical facilities. (safety & security needs)
Orientation Process Send agenda with offer letter. Make certain everyone knows that a new employee is starting. Assign a partner/mentor. Provide basic info needed to understand the job. Make employee comfortable and take .
Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Motivation Three types of relationships: Effort-Performance relationship Performance-Reward relationship Rewards-Personal goals relationship
Modern Technologies Motivating factors like:
Growth and Development opportunities Appreciation and recognition Ideal working conditions Increased Responsibility Job security High monetary benefits Good interpersonal skills Telecommuting, Flextime, good facilities and Holiday benefits
Which led to…… → Employee retention → Enhanced loyalty and commitment towards the company → Satisfaction of job and workplace → Increased productivity → Stress free work environment which led to happy employees
Conclusion • • • •
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MOTIVATION Drives individuals to accomplish goals. Helps organizations survive A continuous improvement and continual learning An effective orientation program (or lack of it) will make a significant difference in how quickly an employee can become more productive. Focus should be on the employee instead of paperwork. Merit must be measured and rewarded regularly if it is to be encouraged and sustained.