Employee

Employers should retain and develop their human resources because it would help them gain a competitive advantage is central to human resource literature (DeYoung, 2000; Storey & Cressy, 1995). The existing studies on retention and organizational performance revolve around 11 compensation, training and development opportunities, job characteristics, working environment and work/life policies. Companies frequently resort […]

In recent years, the topic of workplace and employee motivation has emerged as a significant concern for both employers and management personnel. An analysis of such strategies at a Target Retail Store provides an example of how such motivational strategies affect the company”s sales, profits, workplace morale, and future. One of the most important issues […]

DHL is an international logistics company that provides delivery services worldwide with over 4700 offices, a fleet of approximately 72000 vehicles and the number of aircraft is approximately 350 and operates in over 200 countries worldwide. With the number of destinations ranging above 120000 the number of employees is immense and therefore employee satisfaction is […]

In these times of increased universal competition, rapidly changing tools and services, and increased importance of customer satisfaction, it is vital that companies should employ personnel that have the necessary skill base and make them feel comfortable in making suggestions for the betterment of the company, for their position, and enjoy their work. Despite the […]

Introduction Technological developments have led to an increase in adoption of different innovative technological solutions in organisations. Several positive consequences have emanated from this, including the increase in efficiency of operations (Thompson, 2011). There have also been negative consequences, one of these being the fact that services of some employees are rendered unnecessary, leading to […]

Treading a fine balance between having a friendly relationship with your boss/manager and also maintaining a professional distance can sometimes be tricky, especially if your boss carries a candid demeanor, expresses interest in honest one-to-one conversations and likes to joke around. However, it is always important to remember that no matter how friendly you might […]

As we all know, the last several months have been some of the toughest economic times in recent history. The credit crisis on Wall Street spilled out onto Main Street and consumer spending has since plummeted. Between lower demand and the new pressures arising from new technologies of paper distribution, the burden at Dunder Mifflin […]