Managing People in an Organization

Employee Expectations Employees have their own expectations, and if those expectations aren’t met, some of your best employees will eventually look elsewhere. Even if you’re soliciting feedback, social dynamics can obscure the responses. While individual employees may not always be vocal about their expectations, studies focused in on what employees really want in modern context have revealed few elementary factors. If you want to improve employee engagement and retention, you’ll need both a deeper understanding of employee expectation, and modern organizational best practices that fulfill them   What do employees expect? Recent studies have identified top five contributors to job satisfaction ·         Respectful treatment of all employees at all levels ·         Trust between employees and senior management ·         Overall benefits · ...

Your employees are the biggest asset you have. Their performance and attitude can result in the success or failure of your business. The most difficult part of any manager's job is people management. He or she is required to, a) Lead b) Motivate c) Train d) Inspire e) Encourage.   On the other hand, he or she is also responsible for hiring, firing, disciplining, training and evaluating. These functions seem to be at odds, but a successful manager can integrate both the positive and negative aspects of these tasks to create a positive, productive work force.  People management, also known as human resource management (HRM), encompasses the tasks of recruitment, management, and providing ongoing support and direction for the employees of an organization. These tasks can include the following: compensation, hiring, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training.  When managing...