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Employee Attitude and
    Their Effects



     Presenter: Kevin Dhillon
    Human Resources Manager
ATTITUDES
   evaluative statements (either
    favorable or unfavorable) concerning
    objects, people, or events.
   reflect how one feels about
    something.


    example: I like my job.
Attitude can be characterized in three
ways:

   First, they tend to persist unless something
   is done to change them.

   Second, attitudes can fall anywhere along a
   continuum from very favorable to very
   unfavorable.

   Third, attitudes are directed toward some
   object about which a person has feelings(
   sometimes called affect) and beliefs.
Three Components of Attitude

                 Cognitive Component
Attitudes        The opinion or belief       Evaluation
                 segment of an attitude.
Evaluative
statements or    Affective Component
judgments        The emotional or feeling    Feelings
concerning       segment of an attitude.
objects, peopl
e, or events.    Behavioral Component
                 An intention to behave in
                 a certain way toward         Action
                 someone or something.
ATTITUDES
    Cognitive = evaluation
    My superior gave a
    promotion to a coworker
    who deserved it less than
    me. My supervisor is unfair.



    Affective = feeling             Negative
    I dislike my supervisor!        attitude
                                     toward
                                   supervisor

    Behavioral = action
    Im looking for other work;
    Ive complained about my
    supervisor to anyone who
    would listen.
Functions of Attitude (According to
Katz)

1. The Adjustment Function. Attitudes often help
people to adjust to their work environment.

2. Ego-Defensive Function. Attitudes help people to
retain their dignity and self- image.

3. The Value-Expressive Function. Attitudes
provide individuals with a basis for expressing their
values.

4. The Knowledge Function. Attitudes provide
standards and frames of reference that allow people to
understand and perceive the world around him.
Changing Attitudes
 Employees attitudes can be changed and
 sometimes it is in the best interests of
 managements to try to do so. For example,
 if employees believe that their employer
 does not look after their welfare, the
 management should try to change their
 attitude and help develop a more positive
 attitude in them. However, the process of
 changing the attitude is not always easy.
Changing Attitudes
Some of the possible ways of changing
attitudes :

   Providing New Information.

   Use of Fear

   Resolving Discrepancies

   Influence of friends and peer

   Co-opting
Important Attitudes Related to
Organizations
  Job Satisfaction
 - Is a set of favorable or unfavorable feelings and
 emotions with which employees view their work.
  Job Involvement
 - The degree to which a person identifies with a
 job, actively participates in it, and considers
 performance important to self-worth.
  Organizational Commitment
 - The degree to which an employee identifies with a
 particular organization and its goals and wishes to
 maintain membership in the organization
Job Satisfaction
  A collection of positive and/or negative
   feelings that an individual holds toward his
   or her job
        A high level of job satisfaction equals
         positive attitudes toward the job and
         vice versa.
        Employee attitudes and job satisfaction
         are frequently used interchangeably.
        Often when people speak of employee
         attitudes they mean employee job
         satisfaction.
Job Satisfaction

   A pleasurable emotional state resulting
  from the appraisal of ones job or job
  experiences (Locke, 1976).


   An employees cognitive and affective
  evaluation of his or her job
JOB SATISFACTION
Specific Components

Satisfaction with Pay
                                Organizational
Satisfaction with Promotion     Commitment
Satisfaction with Work
Satisfaction with Supervision
Satisfaction with Co-workers
How Are Employee Attitudes
Measured?
    The most popular method for getting
    information about employee attitudes is
    through attitude surveys.

    Using attitude surveys on a regular basis
    provides managers with valuable feedback
    on how employees perceive their working
    conditions. Managers present the employee
    with set statements or questions to obtain
    specific information. Individual Responses
    are then combined and analyzed
Attitude & effects
Attitude & effects
YOUR PAY AND PROMOTIONS

What are YOUR PAY AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES like? Circle YES if
  the item describes your PAY AND PROMOTIONS, NO if the item does not
  describe your PAY AND PROMOTIONS, and ? if you cannot decide. Choose
  a response for each item.

                                                          Pay
UNDERPAID.........................................................        Yes   ?   No
INCOME ADEQUATE FOR NORMAL EXPENSES........                               Yes   ?   No
BARELY LIVE ON INCOME....................................                 Yes   ?   No
INCOME PROVIDES LUXURIES..............................                    Yes   ?   No
BAD....................................................................   Yes   ?   No
HIGHLY PAID.......................................................        Yes   ?   No

                                        Promotions
GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT..............                            Yes   ?   No
PROMOTION ON ABILITY........................................              Yes   ?   No
DEAD-END JOB........................................................      Yes   ?   No
GOOD CHANCE FOR PROMOTION............................                     Yes   ?   No
UNFAIR PROMOTION POLICY...................................                Yes   ?   No
INFREQUENT PROMOTIONS......................................               Yes   ?   No
Causes of Job Satisfaction
     Most people prefer work that is
    challenging and stimulating.

     Jobs with good compensation have
    average job satisfaction levels.
    Money may be a motivator, but may
    not stimulate job satisfaction.

     There is a link between a persons
    personality and job satisfaction.
    Negative people are usually not
    satisfied with their jobs.
The Effect of Job Satisfaction
on Employee Performance
Satisfaction and Productivity
  Satisfied workers are more productive AND
  more productive workers are more satisfied!

  Worker productivity is higher in organizations
  with more satisfied workers.

Satisfaction and Absenteeism
  Satisfied employees have fewer avoidable
  absences.
Satisfaction and Turnover
  Satisfied employees are less likely to quit.

  Organizations take actions to retain high
  performers and to weed out lower
  performers.


Satisfaction and Customer
Satisfaction
  Satisfied workers provide better customer
  service.
Satisfied employees increase customer
satisfaction because:
    They are more friendly, upbeat, and
   responsive.
    They are less likely to turnover, which helps
   build long-term customer relationships.

Job satisfaction & organizational
citizenship behavior (OCB)
   Satisfied employees who feel fairly treated
   by and are trusting of the organization are
   more willing to engage in behaviors that go
   beyond the normal expectations of their job.
Pleasure in the Job puts
perfection in the work
                 - Aristotle



 The best way to
 appreciate your job is to
 imagine yourself without
 one.
                - Oscar Wilde
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  • 1. Employee Attitude and Their Effects Presenter: Kevin Dhillon Human Resources Manager
  • 2. ATTITUDES evaluative statements (either favorable or unfavorable) concerning objects, people, or events. reflect how one feels about something. example: I like my job.
  • 3. Attitude can be characterized in three ways: First, they tend to persist unless something is done to change them. Second, attitudes can fall anywhere along a continuum from very favorable to very unfavorable. Third, attitudes are directed toward some object about which a person has feelings( sometimes called affect) and beliefs.
  • 4. Three Components of Attitude Cognitive Component Attitudes The opinion or belief Evaluation segment of an attitude. Evaluative statements or Affective Component judgments The emotional or feeling Feelings concerning segment of an attitude. objects, peopl e, or events. Behavioral Component An intention to behave in a certain way toward Action someone or something.
  • 5. ATTITUDES Cognitive = evaluation My superior gave a promotion to a coworker who deserved it less than me. My supervisor is unfair. Affective = feeling Negative I dislike my supervisor! attitude toward supervisor Behavioral = action Im looking for other work; Ive complained about my supervisor to anyone who would listen.
  • 6. Functions of Attitude (According to Katz) 1. The Adjustment Function. Attitudes often help people to adjust to their work environment. 2. Ego-Defensive Function. Attitudes help people to retain their dignity and self- image. 3. The Value-Expressive Function. Attitudes provide individuals with a basis for expressing their values. 4. The Knowledge Function. Attitudes provide standards and frames of reference that allow people to understand and perceive the world around him.
  • 7. Changing Attitudes Employees attitudes can be changed and sometimes it is in the best interests of managements to try to do so. For example, if employees believe that their employer does not look after their welfare, the management should try to change their attitude and help develop a more positive attitude in them. However, the process of changing the attitude is not always easy.
  • 8. Changing Attitudes Some of the possible ways of changing attitudes : Providing New Information. Use of Fear Resolving Discrepancies Influence of friends and peer Co-opting
  • 9. Important Attitudes Related to Organizations Job Satisfaction - Is a set of favorable or unfavorable feelings and emotions with which employees view their work. Job Involvement - The degree to which a person identifies with a job, actively participates in it, and considers performance important to self-worth. Organizational Commitment - The degree to which an employee identifies with a particular organization and its goals and wishes to maintain membership in the organization
  • 10. Job Satisfaction A collection of positive and/or negative feelings that an individual holds toward his or her job A high level of job satisfaction equals positive attitudes toward the job and vice versa. Employee attitudes and job satisfaction are frequently used interchangeably. Often when people speak of employee attitudes they mean employee job satisfaction.
  • 11. Job Satisfaction A pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of ones job or job experiences (Locke, 1976). An employees cognitive and affective evaluation of his or her job
  • 12. JOB SATISFACTION Specific Components Satisfaction with Pay Organizational Satisfaction with Promotion Commitment Satisfaction with Work Satisfaction with Supervision Satisfaction with Co-workers
  • 13. How Are Employee Attitudes Measured? The most popular method for getting information about employee attitudes is through attitude surveys. Using attitude surveys on a regular basis provides managers with valuable feedback on how employees perceive their working conditions. Managers present the employee with set statements or questions to obtain specific information. Individual Responses are then combined and analyzed
  • 16. YOUR PAY AND PROMOTIONS What are YOUR PAY AND PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES like? Circle YES if the item describes your PAY AND PROMOTIONS, NO if the item does not describe your PAY AND PROMOTIONS, and ? if you cannot decide. Choose a response for each item. Pay UNDERPAID......................................................... Yes ? No INCOME ADEQUATE FOR NORMAL EXPENSES........ Yes ? No BARELY LIVE ON INCOME.................................... Yes ? No INCOME PROVIDES LUXURIES.............................. Yes ? No BAD.................................................................... Yes ? No HIGHLY PAID....................................................... Yes ? No Promotions GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT.............. Yes ? No PROMOTION ON ABILITY........................................ Yes ? No DEAD-END JOB........................................................ Yes ? No GOOD CHANCE FOR PROMOTION............................ Yes ? No UNFAIR PROMOTION POLICY................................... Yes ? No INFREQUENT PROMOTIONS...................................... Yes ? No
  • 17. Causes of Job Satisfaction Most people prefer work that is challenging and stimulating. Jobs with good compensation have average job satisfaction levels. Money may be a motivator, but may not stimulate job satisfaction. There is a link between a persons personality and job satisfaction. Negative people are usually not satisfied with their jobs.
  • 18. The Effect of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance Satisfaction and Productivity Satisfied workers are more productive AND more productive workers are more satisfied! Worker productivity is higher in organizations with more satisfied workers. Satisfaction and Absenteeism Satisfied employees have fewer avoidable absences.
  • 19. Satisfaction and Turnover Satisfied employees are less likely to quit. Organizations take actions to retain high performers and to weed out lower performers. Satisfaction and Customer Satisfaction Satisfied workers provide better customer service.
  • 20. Satisfied employees increase customer satisfaction because: They are more friendly, upbeat, and responsive. They are less likely to turnover, which helps build long-term customer relationships. Job satisfaction & organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) Satisfied employees who feel fairly treated by and are trusting of the organization are more willing to engage in behaviors that go beyond the normal expectations of their job.
  • 21. Pleasure in the Job puts perfection in the work - Aristotle The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one. - Oscar Wilde