Modified Work Schedule
Running head: MODIFIED WORK SCHEDULE
Modified Work Schedule
Nadia Green
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
BUS 615
Abstract When employees are satisfied the organization benefits in many ways in that satisfied employees are more committed to the organization. They are likely to have less absenteeism, fewer grievances or engage in negative behavior. Thus by ensuring that employees are satisfied, management stands to gain a more efficient and smooth running organization. Given the benefits of high job satisfaction, companies are constantly coming up with new ways to increase and improve job satisfaction on the job. In an effort to increase job satisfaction more and more companies are experimenting with different approaches to work hours and workweek. The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits and challenges of the major types of modified work-schedules available to workers.
Introduction Job satisfaction in the workplace has become the new elusive phenomena throughout Corporate America. When employees are satisfied the organization benefits in many ways in that satisfied employees are more committed to the organization. Committed and loyal employees are more likely to work hard and make useful contributions to the growth of the organization. They are likely to have less absenteeism, fewer grievances or engage in negative behavior. Thus by ensuring that employees are satisfied, management stands to gain a more efficient and smooth running organization. Given the benefits of high job satisfaction, companies are constantly coming up with new ways to increase and improve job satisfaction on the job. In an effort to increase job satisfaction more and more companies are experimenting with different approaches to work hours and workweek. With an increasing number of workers entering the workforce, new technology and globalization, employers are able to stray from the traditional
Modified Work Schedule
Nadia Green
Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
BUS 615
Abstract When employees are satisfied the organization benefits in many ways in that satisfied employees are more committed to the organization. They are likely to have less absenteeism, fewer grievances or engage in negative behavior. Thus by ensuring that employees are satisfied, management stands to gain a more efficient and smooth running organization. Given the benefits of high job satisfaction, companies are constantly coming up with new ways to increase and improve job satisfaction on the job. In an effort to increase job satisfaction more and more companies are experimenting with different approaches to work hours and workweek. The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits and challenges of the major types of modified work-schedules available to workers.
Introduction Job satisfaction in the workplace has become the new elusive phenomena throughout Corporate America. When employees are satisfied the organization benefits in many ways in that satisfied employees are more committed to the organization. Committed and loyal employees are more likely to work hard and make useful contributions to the growth of the organization. They are likely to have less absenteeism, fewer grievances or engage in negative behavior. Thus by ensuring that employees are satisfied, management stands to gain a more efficient and smooth running organization. Given the benefits of high job satisfaction, companies are constantly coming up with new ways to increase and improve job satisfaction on the job. In an effort to increase job satisfaction more and more companies are experimenting with different approaches to work hours and workweek. With an increasing number of workers entering the workforce, new technology and globalization, employers are able to stray from the traditional
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