Subject: Employees’ Motivation and Satisfaction
I will use Herzberg’s two factor theory of motivation which states that at different work places there are factors that ensure employees are satisfied while there are factors that cause dissatisfaction too. The theory shows that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction work independently. The theory suggest that employees are not more concerned with psychological issues at their places of work such as recognition, advancement and responsibility rather than increment in salaries and better working conditions. Thus in the place of work managers should ensure that they work out the factors of satisfaction with the factors of dissatisfaction in order to ensure productivity and improved employee attitude. This theory distinguishes between motivators and hygiene factors that all ensure employees are either satisfied or dissatisfied. Motivators include recognition, promotions, advancements, responsibilities, opportunities and employees being involved in the process of making decisions in the company. Hygiene factors on the hand include pleasing condition of working, increased salaries; vacations and job security which Herzberg says often bring dissatisfaction rather than satisfaction to employees.
Employees should always remain motivated in their places of work if the organization wants to remain productive and prosperous. Joe bricks organization is a well known organization that has suffered losses this year as a result of poor employees’ performance. Employees are important people in the organization and should be treated with respect failure to which they will treat clients in an unprofessional manner. Joe Bricks has suffered the problem of failing to recognize its employees who do extemporary work and perform well in their job. The company makes bricks and thus some employees have come up with unique bricks and yet they have not been recognized. This has de-motivated those creative individuals who needed to be recognized since they have come up with new bricks that have ensured the company gains popularity all over the state.
Joe Bricks organization as discussed above has suffered since it has not motivated its employees as motivation is an important factor in ensuring the organization remains productive. In order to ensure I know the specific problem affecting the employees, I will give hype employees some questionnaires for them to fill and by doing this I will be able to know the exact problem the employees are facing. Each employee will fill the questionnaires privately and by doing this I will get accurate information on why the organization is facing problems with its employees. Questionnaires are important since I will ask direct questions and the employees only have to tick and thus it is a faster method of getting information from all employees.
For this organization to remain prosperous, I would suggest that the organization motivates its employees through recognizing those excellent employees who come with new and creative products. In addition the organization should ensure that it includes the employees in the process of making decisions so that they can make suggestions on what they want. Promoting the employees will ensure they remain motivated and work hand in order to ensure they will not let the organization down. Subjecting employees to safe working conditions where their health is not interfered with since employees cannot work under conditions which are environmentally unfriendly. Doing all these will ensure the organization remains successful since employees will become motivated and work towards achieving the set goals and objective of the organization.
