 Modern Employees › Information is more freely shared › easy access to seniority (Tech’gy) › Team working › Creative work environments › Ergonomic work environments

QUESTION HOW TO ANSWER  MODERN EMPLOYEE, PARTICULARY YOUNGER ONES ARE ATTRACTED TO WORKPLACES THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES... › Open work cultures where Information is more freely shared › easy access to all levels of seniority › Greater Team working culture › Support for ‘green practices’ › Support for local community › Cooperative and supportive work colleagues › Creative work environments › Ergonomic work environments Which of the above attributes appeals to you most? In your opinion, what attributes are missing? THIS PART (how to answer the question) WILL NOT BE IN YOUR EXAM so take note of how to answer this type of question!!!! Define ‘attribute’, Identify-describe Individualise (what appeals to you- agree/disagree) Any attributes missing? If so- why would you include them Conclude

MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS Refer to THE HANDOUT... ‘RESPONSIBILITES OF EMPLOYERS’ YOUR TASK: 1. Prioritise, what three aspects of Planning do you think are most important? 2. Do the same for Organising, Leading & Evaluating 3. Pair up and justify your selection; for each role you need to repeat step 1 using the six aspects that you now have together 4. Together, you will justify your selection to the class

Not just workers!!! RECOGNISING PEOPLE WITHIN the ORGANISATIONS AS HUMAN BEINGS that contribute to the SUCCESS OF the BUSINESS... WILL RESULT IN  HIGH MORAL  HIGH PRODUCTIVITY  LOW ABSENTEEISM  FUN CULTURES WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL RESPECTED AND VALUED

Recognising peoples contribution to the organisation Praise a job well done! Provide Support Encouragement Provide incentives (Pay/bonuses/ Promote Team building Promote a sense of belonging Training and professional development options Allowing time off/flex time/job share to attend family/community related functions Taking staff out for occasional lunch/dinner (everybody loves to eat)

 Do nothing- stop the clock/take time out/ rejuvenate  Go Green- Indoor plants=pleasant habitat/less stress  Walk- healthy heart/healthy mind  Holiday- time to explore/relax /rejuvenate solo or with friends and family  Socialise- events/staff parties/mini-breaks boost camaraderie  Focus- focus on something else (self/friends/breathing)  Say No- you can become resentful and angry towards colleagues if you overload yourself with too much work  Priorities- a planned day keeps the stress at day (and makes it easier to day no)

1.Are used in schools (KWSC) to show that you are a valued student 2.Are not being used but you think might be a good/positive way for the school to show that they value you 3.Used in your place of work (if you don’t have a job be creative) to show that you are a valued employee 4.Are not being used in your place of work but you think might be a good/positive way to show you are a valued employee

Employers can not put unrealistic expectations of employees... WHY? WHAT WILL HAPPEN? (Profits?/Injuries?)