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Employee Behavior
Pattern of actions that directly or indirectly influences the organization's effectiveness
Performance Behaviors
Total set of work-related behaviors that the organization expects from employees
Organizational Citizenship
individuals make positive contribution to organization
Counterproductive Behaviors
Behaviors that detract from organizational performance
Absenteeism
Results in direct costs to a business
Turnover
Occurs when people quit their jobs
Individual Differences
Personal attributes that vary from one person to another—physical, psychological, and emotional
Personality at Work
Personality—the relatively stable set of psychological attributes that distinguish one person from another
The “Big Five” Personality Traits
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotionality
Extraversion
Openness
Emotional Intelligence or Emotional Quotient
People are self-aware, can manage their emotions and themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills
Attitudes
Our beliefs and feelings about specific ideas, situations, or other people
Job Satisfaction (Morale)
The extent to which people have positive attitudes toward their jobs
Organizational Commitment
individual’s identification with organization and mission
Psychological Contract
The overall set of expectations regarding what employees will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide in return.
Person-Job Fit
The extent to which a person’s contributions and the organization’s inducements match one another
Motivation
The set of forces that cause people to behave in certain ways
Hawthorne Effect
Worker productivity rose when management gave special attention
Theory X
People are lazy
Theory Y
People are energetic
Two factor Theory
hygiene and motivation
Expectancy Theory
People want rewards
Equity Theory
Employees evaluate their treatment relative to the treatment of others
Management by Objectives
Manager and employee work together
Job Enrichment
Adding one or more motivating factors to job activities (such as increasing responsibility or recognition)
Job Redesign
Designing a better fit between workers and jobs
Work-Share Programs (Job Sharing)
Pros: Employees appreciate attention to their needs, company can reduce turnover and save on benefits
Cons: Job-share employees generally receive fewer benefits and may be the first to be laid off
Flex-time Programs
Allow people to choose their work hours by adjusting a standard work schedule
Telecommuting
Performing a job away from standard office settings