Organizational Behavior: Improving Employee Productive Performance

This report delves into the crucial relationship between organizational behavior and employee productive performance. It emphasizes the importance of organizational theories in enhancing productivity and achieving profitability. The report explores how employee behavior directly impacts performance, highlighting the significance of positive work attitudes and effective management. It discusses key strategies such as job design, goal setting, and motivation, along with the importance of maintaining a positive work environment. The paper references theories like Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, emphasizing their role in motivating employees and increasing job satisfaction. Furthermore, the report underscores the significance of rewards, incentives, and a conducive working environment in fostering employee dedication and achieving organizational objectives. The conclusion stresses the need for leaders to prioritize employee satisfaction, set clear goals, and design jobs aligned with employee interests to enhance overall performance and profitability.

Organizational Behavior

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Productive Performance from Employees
To survive for a long time in the organization it is essential to conduct the activities by
taking into consideration organizational theories. The theories are related to the human resources
so that the level of productivity can be increased. Productive performance is important for the
organization as it assists to attain profitability in an effective manner. Organizational behavior
focuses on the behavior of the individual. If the employees are not efficient towards the
activities then it can be difficult to survive in the competitive environment.
Organization behavior helps to evaluate the activities of the organization so that the
employees can conduct it in a proper way. Behavior of the employees can give direct impact on
the employee performance. Positive behavior of the workers can give impact on the ability of the
employee to move as a corporate leader. Negative behavior can give negative impact on the
overall performance level of the employees. It is evaluated that the employee who shows poor
behavior is often less productive and gives less concern for the quality of the work. It is essential
to have positive behavior on the job as it helps to foster more creative problem solving skills and
also helps to reduce the aggression of the workplace (Katzenbach and Smith, 2015).
It is essential for the managers to give proper direction to the employees so that they can
give their best to accomplish the goals. Every manager of the organization tries to focus on the
enhancing the employee satisfaction so that they can give their best. Productivity and
performance can only be increased if there is proper management in the company.
This paper will give emphasis on encouraging the productive performance of the
workers. The discussion will be made on designing of jobs, setting goals and the motivation
factor. A good environment is essential to be maintained so that goals and objectives can be
accomplished.
Organizational behavior helps to elaborate the interpersonal relationship s between the
employees so that proper coordination can be achieved. Organizational behavior predicts the
behavior of the people so that they can conduct the activities in a proper manner. Leaders of the
organization give emphasis on considering proper performance so that the routine activities can
be conducted (Ruff and Fehr, 2014).It is analyzed that if the companies consider the motivation

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theories then it can be easy to accomplish the overall objective. Theories are also concerned
with the organizational behavior that helps the managers to motivate employees to perform in
such a manner that productivity can be increased. It is important to have proper knowledge of the
activities that are conducted so that without any conflict organization can conduct the activities
(Miner, 2015).
Theories of organizational behavior help the managers to evaluate the activities of the
workers. Confidence is one of the important factors that should be possessed by the employees of
the organization. Level of confidence can be increased if the job is assigned according to the
choice of the employees. Efficiency should also be there in the work of the employees to
conduct the activities in an efficient manner. It is important for the organizations to recruit those
employees who are efficient to conduct the activities. If the satisfaction level of the consumers is
increased then it can be easy to accomplish overall objectives of the organization (Shields et al.,
2015).
Job designing should be done by considering the interest of the employees. If a job is
assigned of the interest then it can be easy to accomplish the overall objectives. It helps to
encourage employees to give their bets towards the activities of the organization. To compete
with the competitors in the market it is essential to focus on offering good services and products
to the consumers. To increase the productive performance of the workers it is important to give
emphasis on designing of jobs. The company can easily attain goals of the jobs are according to
the expectation level of the employees who are working in the organization. The efficiency of the
employees depends on the level of satisfaction attained from the job. It is seen that salary should
be paid to the employees according to the qualification level, so that satisfaction level can be
enhanced. Job designing also helps to enhance the motivation level of the employees and reduce
the employee's absenteeism from the organization (Kocakulah et al., 2016).
"Maslow's hierarchy of needs" is one of the essential theories that give emphasis to the
requirements of the employees. There are five stages of "Maslow's hierarchy of needs".
Physiological, safety, belonging, esteem and self-actualization need. The subordinates or the
lower level employee focuses on satisfying the safety and belonging needs. The managers or the
leader focuses on satisfying the esteem and self-actualization needs (Zeb et al., 2014). These all
are the basic necessity of the employees and if it is not given then it can give negative impact on

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the productivity. This theory assists to motivate the employees of the organization. The
employees should also be allowed to come at any time but should complete their timings so that
the can feel comfortable in conducting the activities efficiently. It helps to increase motivation
and also create a proper work-life balance of the employees who are engaged in operating the
activities (Strategy, 2015).
Herzberg's Two Factor Theory is also one of the important theories that help to increase
the productivity of the employees. Job-related satisfaction is taken into consideration in this
theory. Motivator factor gives emphasis on the satisfaction of the workers and also give proper
directions so that the activities can be conducted smoothly. The hygiene factor is also analyzed
in this theory that is related to the salary. To encourage the employees of higher productivity and
performance it is essential for the companies to give task according to the qualification of the
employees (Cyert and March, 2015).
Working environment or the working condition also helps the employees to increase the
productivity and performance. If proper environment is not given to the workers then it can be
difficult to conduct the activities efficiently (Trépanier et al., 2015). The organization should also
focus on designing the jobs so that the personality of the employees can be matched with the
activities assigned to them. Companies also focus on giving proper training so that the
employees can work in correct directions. Goals of the organization are an important factor of
the employees. The activities are conducted according to the goals of the organization. The
organizations should help the workers to share the feedback so that their views can be considered
by the leaders. Theories of reward should also be considered so that the workers and
management can conduct the activities smoothly and efficiently (Reeve, 2014).
Rewards should be given to the employees according to the results of the activities
conducted by them. It is important to give rewards and incentives by considering the employee
assistance programs. These programs are considered so that proper balance can be maintained
between the work lives. Incentives should also be in monetary terms like pay should be given for
the extra work, cash rewards so that the productive performance of the employees can be
increased (Men, 2014). The incentives given to the employees help to encourage competition
among the other competitors. Rewards can assist to enhance the motivation of the employees so
that they can work with dedication and can accomplish the goals and objectives. Non-monetary

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incentives can be done by giving perks to the employees of the organization. Rewards also take
into consideration flexible working timings and opportunities related to timings. The rewards and
incentives are very important for the employees as thee activities can be conducted smoothly if
properly taken into consideration (Leder et al., 2016).
By analyzing the paper, it is concluded that Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory plays an
important role to conduct the activities of the organization. If the workers of the organization are
motivated then it can help to accomplish the goals and objectives in an effective manner. The
leaders should have the knowledge of the activities so that the targets are achieved and also goals
should be set in such a manner that helps the employees to conduct the activities smoothly.
So, it is concluded that leaders should give emphasis on the goals and targets of the
organization. Proper direction is also important to conduct the activities of the organization.
Designing of jobs should be done by considering the interest of the employees. It is important for
the employees to satisfy the customers by giving proper services. Proper services and products
can only be given if the work is conducted efficiently. The working condition also focuses on
the productive performance of the workers. So it is essential to give emphasis on creating a
working environment so that the goals and objectives of the organization can be accomplished
and also the profitability can be achieved.
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