Organizations in the New Workplace
What is an Organization?
• Organization: collection of people working
together to achieve a common purpose
(profit, giving back to society, etc.)
• This includes large and small organizations,
businesses, non-profit organizations, school
groups, etc.
Changing Nature of Organizations
•
Belief in human capital –
employees knowledge is
premium
•
Demise of “command &
control” – traditional structure
with a strict boss who barks
commands is disappearing
•
Emphasis on teamwork – pool
talent for creative problem
solving
Changing Nature of Organizations
• Use of technology –
changes how
organizations work
• Focus on speed –
everything in hyper-speed
today due to technology
Changing Nature of Organizations
• New workforce expectations – more
informal, attention to performance, social
networking
• Concern for work-life balance – increased
attention to balancing career with
personal affairs
Class Question:
• From your experience working part-time and
summer jobs, is there usually consistency
between what an employer promises and
what they deliver in terms of employment
conditions and benefits? Explain.
What Employees Want VERSUS
What Managers "Think" They Want
Factor
Full Appreciation for Work Done
Feeling “In” on Things
Sympathetic Help on Personal
Problems
Job Security
Good Wages
Interesting Work
Promotions and Growth Opportunities
Personal Loyalty to Workers
Good Working Conditions
Tactful Disciplining
Manager
Employee
What Employees Want VERSUS
What Managers "Think" They Want
Factor
Full Appreciation for Work Done
Feeling “In” on Things
Manager
8
10
Sympathetic Help on Personal
Problems
9
Job Security
2
Good Wages
1
Interesting Work
5
Promotions and Growth Opportunities
3
Personal Loyalty to Workers
6
Good Working Conditions
4
Tactful Disciplining
7
Employee
What Employees Want VERSUS
What Managers "Think" They Want
Factor
Full Appreciation for Work Done
Manager
Employee
8
1
10
2
Sympathetic Help on Personal
Problems
9
3
Job Security
2
4
Good Wages
1
5
Interesting Work
5
6
Promotions and Growth Opportunities
3
7
Personal Loyalty to Workers
6
8
Good Working Conditions
4
9
Tactful Disciplining
7
10
Feeling “In” on Things
The New Workplace Article
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Read the article “What Employees Want” and
answer the following questions:
What are the “Big Three” features that employees
are looking for from employers?
In the mining and construction fields, what are the
four criteria that place ahead of salary for
prospective employees?
List the top priority in terms of job criteria for the
following age categories: 16-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55,
56+. Why do you think this differs by age?
Explain the term “nice haves”, with examples.
What are the top three features you are looking for in a
future employer/career (what features will attract you to
that job)?