Investment in training and sanctions Flashcards
What does investment in training refer to?
The direction of finances or resources such as time into the teaching of skills to employees.
sanction
A sanction is a penalty or form of discipline imposed on an individual. It may become necessary when an employee does the wrong thing in the workplace.
What can sanctions range from
Sanctions may range from a verbal warning, to a re-assignment of duties, a demotion or a reduction in salary. In serious cases, an employee may be terminated from the business.
Is a sanction long term or short term
A desire to avoid unpleasant consequences has very limited value. It is only likely to impact on short-term motivation, as it does not encourage the employee to make a long-term commitment to the business.
strengths of sanctions
May quickly stop inappropriate behaviour of some employees
Can motivate employees to do better
Disadvantages of sanctions
Can reduce employee sense of belonging thus having a negative affect on motivation
Can cause conflict through resentment which may result in conflict between management and staff
Tends to act a short term motivator only
Weaknesses of investment in training
Unless there are sufficient jobs within the business higher training may be useless
A business may be unable to pay for training
If the training is bad and the facilities are terrible it may not motivate the employee but discourage them
Strengths of investment training
Indicates to employees that businesses value their contribution and that the business will support them in advancing their careers
Benefits the business because they confidence that their employees will perform more productively
Improving skills can satisfy higher levels of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy as well providing goals for goal setting theory and satisfying some of the four drives
