What’s in a Job? Job Design in the Retail Grocery Business: An Empirical Analysis
What motivates an employee to work hard? If you ask an economist, the answer is self-interest. Work is only a means to an end and an employee will exert higher effort only to the extent that the monetary compensation for it is sufficiently attractive. If you ask a behavioral theorist, the answer is that work itself is fulfilling. Having a stimulating work environment with job … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: David Soberman, Ganesh Iyer, Markus Christen | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior