Developing and retaining an effective workforce: motivating employees Flashcards
1
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What is motivation?
A
The factors that inspire an employee to complete a task at work.
2
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What is job design?
A
Changing the nature of a job role in order to increase motivation or reduce dissatisfaction at work.
3
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What is empowerment?
A
Giving employees the power to do their job: trusting them, giving them the authority to make decisions and encouraging feedback from them.
4
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What is job rotation?
A
Varying an employees job on a regular basis.
5
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What is job enlargement?
A
Expanding the number of tasks completed by an employee.
6
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What is job enrichment?
A
Increasing the level of responsibility within a job to make work more challenging and rewarding.
