Human Resources Report: Motivation Strategies at Tesco PLC

This report provides an analysis of human resources practices within Tesco PLC, a major global retailer. The report begins with a definition of Human Resources and its significance within an organization, emphasizing its role in employee management and development. It then explores the concept of motivation, crucial for employee performance and organizational success, specifically within the context of Tesco. The main body of the report delves into motivational theories, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two-factor theory, illustrating their application through examples within Tesco. Maslow's theory is examined through the lens of physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs, with examples of how Tesco addresses these needs. Herzberg's theory is discussed through the lens of hygiene factors and motivating factors, highlighting how Tesco manages these elements to enhance job satisfaction and employee performance. The report concludes by summarizing the key findings, emphasizing the importance of human resources and motivational strategies in achieving organizational goals and fostering employee development. References to academic sources are provided to support the analysis.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Definition of HR.....................................................................................................................1
Describe about motivation......................................................................................................1
Motivational Theories............................................................................................................2
Maslow's hierarchy of needs.........................................................................................2
Herzberg's two factor theory of motivation..................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
References:.......................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Human Resource is used to explain both the employees who work for organization and
management who manage employee’s matters. Human resources term was used first time in 1960
when the value of workforce relations began to gather attention and when model Such as;
behaviour of organisation, motivation and selection assessments begin to take figure in various
types setting of work. The below report is based on Tesco plc, it is retailing company based in
Welwyn garden city, England in United Kingdom, founded in 1919. It is a third largest retailer in
whole world. The founder of this company is Jack Cohen, and they have supermarket, superstores,
hypermarkets and convenience shop. The below report include definition of Human Resources and
motivation. Explanation about motivational theories such as; Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and
Herzberg’s two factor theory of motivation (Alam and Raut-Roy, 2019).
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MAIN BODY
Definition of HR
In organisation human resources provide job security to employees. In hiring process they
select right people for company. They are self managed and have effective teams for better
performance. HR provide training of work related and making information without difficulty
available to those people in organisation who need that information. They also provide
compensation on the basis of fair performance. They have huge role in growth in business.
In Tesco plc context, they provide right job to right people for better performance. In this
company skills are most important to providing best services to customers and work
effectively. Company have various outlets so HR have to manage various stores and markets
according to their environment.
Describe about motivation
This word is derived from the ‘motive’ word that means desires and needs within the
individuals. It is the process of motivating employees to activities to achieve the target goals.
In organisation motivation is most important for effective performance and better
development on time. In Tesco context, their main focus on providing great services with
best quality products for this human resources provide motivation to employees and also
provide extra benefits or rewards according to performance, this is part of motivation.
Company give store vouchers to employees for extra discounts (Stewart and Brown,
2019)..
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Motivational Theories
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
This theory is found by Abraham Maslow, used for motivate people with five categories of
needs; physiological, safety, love, esteem and self actualization.
Physiological needs: It is under basic needs such as daily needs for life or life cycle like,
water, food, rest and warmth. In Tesco plc. Context , they provide allowance for basic things such
as for food, travel, rent and also provide paid leaves for rest and they have limited working hours
and days in company.
Safety needs: This is also under basic needs, it refers to the safety and security of families
and close one or about things which are attach to people. In Tesco plc context, they provide job
security and satisfaction to employees. Hr motivate them and take care about their safety.
Love and Belongingness needs: This is under psychological needs, it include social
groups, relation with friends and love someone. In Tesco plc context, they give extra time to
employees for their privacy and also they build good relations within organisation and support
each other (Awadari and Kanwal, 2019).
Esteem needs: This is also cover psychological needs, it includes two components self
confidence and feeling esteemed by other people. In Tesco plc. Context, they support each other
and value others and their work.
Self actualization: It is under the self fulfilment needs, this includes the achieving goals
and done activities with full of creativity and in effective manner. In Tesco plc. Context, they have
never self fulfilment needs because their targets increasing day by day.
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Herzberg's two factor theory of motivation
This theory refers that there are various factors in the organisation that reason of
satisfaction of job, while a individual set of factors reason of disadvantages. There are two factors
one is poor hygiene factors and second is motivating factors.
Poor hygiene factors: In organisation this factor include; policies in company, salary of
employees, job security, status, working environment or conditions, relationship with supervisors
and with peers. A poor hygiene factors affect the growth of business and employees performance
in negative manner and it affect the job satisfaction. In Tesco plc. Context, they provide job
securities with giving them extra benefits to employees. Company provide positive working
environment to employees for better performance and effective work (Evans and Mason,
2018).
Motivating factors: This factors include responsibilities, recognition, growth, promotions
opportunities and self development in business. This factor is related to work itself and also helps
in increasing the satisfaction of job and also increasing the growth and find more opportunities in
promotional activities. Providing motivation to employees it is best for their self development and
skill development. In Tesco plc context, they provide job security and provide them extra benefits
for better growth and motivation. They offer job in various cities and provide training accordingly.
Company also provide various facilities and rewards so they feel good in this organisation
(Rosnizam, Kee, Akhir, Shahqira, Yusoff, Budiman and Alajmi, 2020).
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CONCLUSION
It is concluded of above report, Human resources is important part of organisation, they
manage employees and their performance. They measure and control performance accordingly, it
helps in achieve right goals and better development in company. in company they apply different
motivational theories for effective work and achieve target goals on time. It also helps in job
satisfaction of employees and their self development. In motivation theories there are various
factors that helps to business and their employees in various aspects and organisation find better
opportunities in market.
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