Losing a job is always a difficult and painful experience for any individual. It is even more difficult and heart wrenching based on the years of service with the organization, how you lost your job and the responsibilities that are hinged on your employment (family, mortgage etc.). However, as a company, it is important to let employees know that losing their job is not the end of the world. As Bob Marley said “when one door is closed another door is open”. This should be the mindset that management must try to instill in employees as they take on the challenge of a new chapter in their life. Special care must be given to those who would have had a longstanding relationship with the company; because losing a job ranks number eight on the …show more content…
Effective problem solving skills helps individuals to identify, analyze and access the alternative solutions to the problem. It would also help the teams to work more efficiently with co-workers, customers and management. Trained individuals will be provided with the skills to be able to solve problems more constructively, thus becoming a more valuable team player to the organization. This would stimulate employees to work more efficiently with co-workers, customers, partners and vendors in whatever job they find themselves in. Employees would also learn to use resources within the organization to resolve issues in a constructive manner, with the mindset that the company comes first at all times. Finally, it was also stated that the overseas workers are well equipped with speed, therefore to be highly competitive Apple employees should endeavor to drastically improve their technical and problem solving skills by accessing practical training in these areas. Furthermore, any training that employees part take in may only be valuable if they learn to work in teams and co-operate which is likely to improve their speed and
Their problem solving skills, intellectual potentials, and any other skill that can be utilized should be utilized to help build a better Whole
This means team members work performance could improve by others giving constructive feedback, helping people to understand what could be done better.
The goals include training on leadership. The objective is for management to gain the proper skills to effectively lead teams, resolve conflicts, and better their management abilities. The training will address employee turnovers to low wages, effective communication strategies, and effective leadership. Management will become more strategic in selecting the right candidates to fill positions. The knowledge and skills attained will be that managers will become better leaders by becoming more empathetic. Employees will begin to feel appreciated and become more motivated. As a result, the company’s morale will be boosted and there will be less consumer complaints about bad customer service.
...g, and asking good questions. The second category called people and technology systems includes two skills: figuring out how a system should work and how changes in future will affect it, and the second skill being able to measure how well a system is working and how to improve it. The final category of problem solving only includes one skill which is noticing when a problem happens and being able to figure out how to fix it. (mynextmove)
Without understand the negative impacts of turnover, a company may be placing itself in a position that will ultimately lead to their demise. We are going to solve our problems and set our company on the path to success, a success that is not only reflected in our bottom line but also our employees’ morale.
This paper compares the works of Patrick Lencioni’s The Three Signs of a Miserable Job (2007) with Influencer (2013) authored by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler with the intent of illustrating the complimentary applicability to improve employee morale and development, talent retention, and overall business success. In a world of growing job discontentment, despite a rising number of American college graduates, it remains the leader’s obligation to understand what drives behavior and to put together winning strategies to equip themselves and their team(s) with the influential tools necessary to nurture inevitably vibrant communities.
Jan has recently learned that her company has been bought by another company. Within a month, she and her coworkers will learn who among them will be hired by the new company and who will lose their jobs. Overnight their sense of security has been shattered. They are experiencing apprehension and frustration. They feel that they have lost control over their lives. They complain and disengage from activity. "If the company doesn’t care about me, why should I care about it? What’s the point of working when I’m probably going to lose my job anyway?"
These disiplies are important in establishing a learning organization because in a growing environment, it is important to provide “creative thought process” feel. Concepts, ideas, and solutions should be discussed and available to everyone. Learning organizations set us free. Employees are allowed to express their ideas and challenges which contribute to a more efficient work environment. A learning work environment that incorporates these 5 disciplines can create the desired results where people and the organization will be equally
...en seriously, it can transform every dimension of work life: how we formulate rules, how we relate to our employees, how we encourage them to relate to each other, how we cultivate their speaking and listening skills, as well as their decision making skills.
Layoffs are one means by which an organization can reduce expenses with the intent of improving its bottom line. Despite being typically performed as a last resort, layoffs often have a negative impact on the remaining workforce. As a manager, there are numerous areas for concern in managing the workforce going forward. The human costs related to downsizing are “immense and far-reaching” with one of the most profound being survivor syndrome according to Hanson (2015, p. 187). Also known as survivor’s guilt, this condition relates to the emotions felt by those still employed and some of the effects include decreased motivation, moral, and job satisfaction, as well as an increased proclivity to search for other employment. This volunteer turnover being another grave concern for managers, and retention of the remaining workforce is usually dependent on their existing perception of the organization and its culture (Sitlington & Marshall, 2011). Also relayed by
Voluntary and involuntary turnover have an effect on organizations. Rapid changes in job descriptions, organizational structures, and inter-organizational competitiveness increase the importance of studying turnover and its relationship with organizational change. According to Leana and Van Buren (1999), "the loss of key network members can severely damage an organization 's social fabric and perhaps eradicate its social capital altogether." When businesses lose a high number of employees, problems can occur, costing the company time and money. Some of the costs incurred are associated with training, drug testing, physicals, and orientations to hire replacements that may take several months to learn the job and to achieve competency. There is a saying, “Good help is hard to find---and harder to keep”. This saying refers to good organizations trying to reduce turnover when the competition for retaining good employees is intense.
Solving problems is a particular art, like swimming, or skiing, or playing the piano: you can learn it only by imitation and practice…if you wish to learn swimming you have to go in the water, and if you wish to become a problem solver you have to solve problems. -Mathematical Discovery
PO learned problem-solving technique that include defining the problem; examining obstacles; acting on the choice; learning from the results. PO was engaged well in the small group exercise, and was able to map out how she would solve problem at work. PO appears to understand that effective problem solving is an important life skill. PO’s behavior and participation are consistent with the action stage of change.
challenge. The difficulty lies in finding and gathering superior knowledge and then getting employees, managers and departments to use the knowledge. How then is an organization to transfer knowledge to the many individuals who need it to optimize their productivity?
Focus on the Remaining Employees: Managers must make sure the remaining employees are reassured that the situation is not negative. Prepare emails or memos for the remaining employees explaining the termination. Be honest and upfront about the reasons and consequences of terminations. If the termination is for absenteeism, then state that. If the company is experience financial problems, it is also a good idea to get that out in the open to avoid gossip and fear mongering. Implement a transition of responsibilities and assign duties to other associates.