Introduction
There are a number of different views as to what motivates workers. The most commonly held views or theories have been developed over the last 100 years & were subjected to an intensive amount of research and studies. Unfortunately these theories do not all reach the same conclusions!. However, they share a group of characteristics that can be used to give an understanding of what often causes some employees to perform better than others in the workplace.
Motivating employees has become a more challenging issue facing today’s managers. According to a recent major survey, 92 percent of employers said that motivating employees has become more challenging. Globalization, new generation’s workplace expectations, workers’ unions, humanitarianism, information technology, and corporate restructuring are the major factors shaping the today’s work environments.
Theorists and researchers have learned a lot throughout the years about motivation. Managers need to consider motivation insights and theories when attempting to create positive motivational atmospheres for their employees.
No matter what their nationality or personal background, people are driven to fulfill need and to achieve goals. Determining these goals and need and understanding their relations with the organization’s objectives is a complex & difficult question to answer.
In this paper, the case of Corning Co. flexible working hours, Steelcase Co. job sharing, and downsizing will be discussed. These ideas will be examined against the different theories of motivation to measure the impact of them on today’s workers.
Literature Review
Corning and Steelcase companies have started using new ways of motivating their employees. They basically, started considering the ne ...