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Project : Investigate And Analysis How To Improve The Working Lives Of ...

Introduction to the Research

The purpose of the dissertation is to investigate ways to improve the working lives of people in order to create a ‘win-win' situation that results in overall higher productivity due to an improved work/life balance. The study has been identified as important to all stakeholders in the company that will result in benefits at all levels.

The goal is to identify how, if possible, to enable staff members to lead a more balanced lifestyle while holding down a career, regardless of their personal circumstances. Currently the company is traditionally run, including the human resources management and its procedures that govern work practices and procedures.
Management identified the need for change, they work in a highly competitive market and it is vital to retain highly skilled staff that is scarce and difficult to replace; effectively putting a restraint on future company growth.

The staff turnover levels appear to be increasing, a cause for concern to the company and the basis for initiating this study. Management has decided to bring in an external consultant researcher to conduct the study, to ensure it is unbiased and remains confidential.

Employee Control refers to ‘the latitude that staff has at work and their control over job related decisions and it affects their health, morale and ability to handle the workload. Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham reported, in 1976, that control (in terms of job-provided autonomy) enhanced motivation and growth' ref Hackman, J. R. and G. R. Oldham (1976). Motivation through the design of work. Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Processes, Vol. 16(2), pp. 250-279. Employee control, must also include, discipline and responsibility to ensure staff take ownership for their team, workload, etc.

Insight Link Communications (UK) http://www.insightlink.com/how_to_keep_your_top_performers.html state ‘there are five primary reasons that make employees stay with employers' long term:
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