Reasons for Demotivation in the Workplace: A Comparison

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This paper discusses the lack of job satisfaction in the Human Resource Strategies Branch of the Federal Government, and the Furniture and Appliance Department of the John Highfield Company. Although the situations are very different the author draws comparison between the demotivation of the employees, which he suggests is mainly due to poor supervision, and suggests some methods to resolve the problem.

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"In the case of the Human Resource Strategies Branch, the company faces two problems. One problem is that, in general, conditions are such that employees are bound to be demotivated due to the unsatisfactory way that they are supervised, the lack of clarity around policies and processes, downsizing and increased demands. The other more specific problem is that the Branch is in danger of losing Samantha, due to her high level of job dissatisfaction following the poor treatment from Jack, her Manager. This is a serious threat, as Samantha is a highly qualified professional - she is university trained in HRM, and also holds national certification as a Human Resources Professional. Such people cannot be lightly lost. As Prof. Brian Becker, of the University of Buffalo School of Management, puts it: "the business environment has changed - and altered HR's role along with it. Compared to earlier periods in our economic history, intellectual capital - for the first time - has a great deal of value" (Lin Grensing-Pophal, March, 1999, on web page cited). It would therefore be a good thing for the HR Strategies Branch to retain Samantha, rather than allow her to become so dissatisfied that she leaves."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Grensing-Pophal, Lin. (March, 1999). Taking your 'seat at the table' - role of Human Resource managers in companies". HR Magazine. Retrieved from web site: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_3_44/ai_54258937.

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