Challenges in Managing Employee Behavior: Solutions and Strategies

This essay delves into the critical importance of effective employee behavior management within organizations, recognizing employees as vital assets. It explores various factors influencing workplace behavior, including organizational culture and individual job satisfaction. The essay identifies key challenges managers face, such as managing diversity, upholding ethical standards, addressing employee resistance to change, adapting to technological advancements, and aligning employee behavior with organizational goals. It proposes solutions to these challenges, emphasizing the need for inclusive decision-making, fostering ethical conduct, managing change effectively through training, embracing technology to improve work processes, and setting clear objectives while providing incentives to enhance motivation and productivity. The essay concludes by highlighting how effective organizational behavior management can drive company growth and success in a competitive market by creating a positive and productive work environment.

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“Employees are an important asset in an organization”
It has been investigated that employees are considered as an important asset of the
organization. If employees are not there in the workplace then it can create difficult situation to
manage the activities of the workplace. There are various factors that determine the behavior of
the people in the workplace and employees are also shaped by considering the own culture of the
organization. It has been examined that employees behave in a different manner at work and it is
important to focus on behavior of the employees so that behavior of the employees can be
managed (Argyris, 2017).
It is essential for the employees to respect each other so that it can be easy to create
positive environment in the workplace. If an employee is conveying their messages in a rude
manner then it is known as an unethical act. It has also been seen that the behavior of the
employees affect the routine activities of the company. The behavior of the individual is
concerned with the satisfaction level related to job. In the recent scenario, it can be seen that the
company emphasizes on maintaining the satisfaction level of the workers who are maintaining
the routine activities. If the employees are focusing on completing the task then it is important to
focus on enhancing the satisfaction level that can direct maintain the overall productivity level.
The workers who are not able to satisfy with their job can create various issues for the company
which can negatively affect the image of the company (Hillson and Murray-Webster, 2017).
By considering the satisfaction towards job it has been seen that employees should have
positive attitude so that it can be easy to maintain the positive environment in the workplace. To
maintain proper competition in the workplace it is important to emphasize on creating positive
attitude of the employees. Also the employees can only give their best when they are dedicated
towards work. It can directly affect the overall development and profitability of the company
(Steingold, 2017).
It has been analyzed that behavior in the workplace of the employees is related with the
people and the groups who are completing the operations of the company. There are various
challenges that are faced by the managers to manage the behavior of the employees.
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The first aspect is related with diversity. It has been examined that there are many people
in the workplace who are doing their activities. The individuals who are focusing on completing
the operations belong to background which is different and also with the different age and
culture. To manage the diversity is considered as the major challenge which is faced and it will
also affect the entire working of the company. There are people of different background and
behavior towards the work which is assigned to them. So, it has been analyzed that it can make
issue for the company and also for the managers to focus on the behavior of the employees. By
focusing on different behavior there are various problems that are seen in the workplace
(Temminck, Mearns and Fruhen, 2015).
So, it is necessary for the managers of the company to focus on considering the right
decisions by taking into consideration the problems related to the parties. It is important that
decisions which are considered should be right and also the parties should be happy and satisfied.
When the employees of the organization are happy then they will give their best towards the
activities of the company. If the level of contribution increases then it can be easy to achieve the
overall targets (Van den Heuvel, Schalk and van Assen, 2015).
The next aspect is concerned with ethics. In this it has been evaluated that by focusing on
the use of media the problems which can occur can be related to the large number of people in
less time. The company also emphasizes on the policies that are related with the behavior within
the workplace. The challenge for the company is that it boosts the behavior which is ethical in
the workplace. The behavior of the employees focuses on the policies of the company. It is
important for the company to emphasize on maintaining the overall organizational behavior of
the employee so that it can be easy for the workers to feel dedicated towards the overall activities
which are given to them (Singh, 2017).
The next aspect is related with the employee resistance. It has been analyzed that this is
considered as the complex process that is faced by the company. Due to employee resistance it
has been seen that negative outcome can be seen. There are many cases on which the resources
are given to the company so that employees can manage the activities and can also attain the
overall goals. The change which is seen on the company can also impact the employee behavior.
So, it is important to focus on the change related with the employees so that it can be easy to
maintain the employee resistance and it can also help to accept the changes that are made by the
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managers (Kim and Kim, 2013). If they accepted it then the decisions which are made by the
company are also concerned with the change then only the company can focus on implementing
it. By emphasizing on the interest in context to the employees the changes should take place so
that activities can be enhanced and goals can be attained in the workplace. It is important for the
company to emphasize on focusing on the change related to the work so it is important to
provide effective training to the employees so that it can be easy to enhance positive behavior of
the employees towards the activities.
Technology and innovation is also considered as the next aspect. The behavior of the
employees is also related with the technology and innovation. In the present era, the challenge
for the company is also concerned with technology and innovation. The company can attain
success if there is flexibility and also if the quality of the products are maintained in the
competitive market. The employees also have the main role in innovation and also in
maintaining the change that can take place in the workplace. The challenge which takes place is
related with stimulation of the creativity and innovation of the workers (Yidong and Xinxin,
2013).
If the technology that is taken into consideration does not reduce the workload of the
employees then negative affect can be seen on the entire behavior of the employees. If the
em1ployees are not satisfied then it can lead to inefficiency towards the work and also the
negative impact can be seen on the working environment of the company. It is necessary for the
company to emphasize on considering the latest technologies so that it can be easy to attain
profits and also it can help to create positive attitude of the employees (Certo, 2018).
Goals and objectives are considered as the last aspect. It has been seen that company has
to face the challenge which is concerned with accomplishing the goals of the organization. By
emphasizing on the management of the employee behavior it has been seen that it is the
responsibility of the manager to maintain proper workplace. If the manager is not focusing or
able to understand the behavior of the employees then it can be difficult to complete the activities
(Zeng and Honig, 2017).
The negative results can also be seen of the employees are dissatisfied with the job. So, it
is important to focus on the maintaining the behavior of the employees. If the employees are
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positive towards their activities or they have positive behavior then it can be simple to attain
profits and also the level of productivity enhances. The behavior of the employees emphasizes on
the management of the company by providing the activities which is interesting for them and it is
also important to focus on offering incentives so that motivation level can be enhanced (Memon
et al., 2014).
So, it can be seen that organizational behavior can assist the company to consider the
challenges and also help to give them solutions. It has been seen that behavior of the employees
can also affect the entire growth of the company. The challenges can also been seen that on the
opportunities which are related with the profits. It is the responsibility of the employees to
emphasize on the activities so that it can be easy to complete the activities on time and also with
proper efficiency.
The behavior also gets influenced by the attitude of the employees which also creates the
problem that should be encountered by the company. So, to achieve growth and success in the
competitive market, it is important for the company to focus on marinating the behavior of the
employee so that they can also feel motivated and happy towards their work. Positive behavior of
the employees can help the company to accomplish goals and targets within the given time frame
and also it create positive environment for the other employees to complete their activities on
time.
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