Organizational Behavior Theories for Employee Performance Enhancement

This report delves into the realm of organizational behavior, examining various theories and their practical applications to enhance employee performance and productivity. It explores how leaders can leverage these theories, including job design, motivation strategies like Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and the importance of creating a positive work environment. The report emphasizes the significance of aligning job requirements with employee personalities, providing training, and fostering open communication to boost job satisfaction and reduce absenteeism. Furthermore, it addresses goal-setting theory and the need for flexible working conditions and fair compensation to drive employee engagement and achieve organizational objectives. The report underscores the critical role of efficient and dedicated employees in fostering profitability and growth within a competitive landscape.

Running head: Organizational Behavior
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Theories of Organizational Behavior for improving the Productive
Performance of the Employees
Organizational behavior is the study in which people interacts with different individuals.
Organizational behavior helps to enhance the efficiency of the work. It is one of the scientific
approaches that are applied to manage the performance of the workers. Organizational behavior
theories are taken into consideration for human resource purposes so that production level can be
maximized. There are many theories and philosophies related to organizational behavior. In this
report, the focus will be given to job performance, increasing the satisfaction level of job,
promoting innovation, encouraging leadership. In order to attain a positive outcome, the
managers should give emphasis to adopt different tactics that consist of reorganizing groups,
compensation structures and changing the way of performance evaluation. Organization behavior
brings change in the behavior with the object to enhance the performance of the employees and
the organization (Cummings and Worley, 2014).
Leader's gives focus on enhancing the productivity of the company by offering many
advantages to the employees. Leaders should give their best to motivate the employees of the
organization. If employees are motivated to work efficiently then it can be easy to accomplish
goals and objectives of the organization. It is evaluated that leaders consider the organizational
behavioral theories so that the performance and productivity level of the workers can be
increased (Cyert and March, 2015).It is essential for the employees to have proper knowledge of
the activities so that they can complete it without any doubt and in less time. Profitability can
only be attained if the organization has efficient employees to conduct the activities. Also in this
report, the evaluation will be made of the impact of organizational behavior theories on the
performance level of the employees and how leaders can consider the activities of the
organization (Burke, 2017).
It is evaluated that leaders consider many organizational behavior theories so that the
activities can be conducted smoothly. If the workers are not dedicated towards the work, then it
will difficult to accomplish goals and objectives efficiently. The competition level is increasing
day by day and direct impact is seen on the growth of the company (Wagner and Hollenbeck,
2014). In the recent scenario, it is important to satisfy the customers, so that growth can be

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attained. The customers will only be satisfied when the employees work with dedication and
efficiency. If the emphasis is given on digitalization it is seen that competition level is increasing
day by day (Men, 2014).It is important for the companies focus on increasing the productivity
and performance level of the employees. If the organizational theories are considered by the
organization then it can be possible to attain profitability in an effective manner.
Leaders of the company take into consideration various activities that are related to the
performance of the employees like motivation and designing of jobs. Designing of a job is one
of the processes of assigning a task to the worker so that proper relationship can be maintained
between the management and the employees. The results that are attained gives an increase in the
overall quality of the products and services (Maslow, 2015).
To encourage productive performance from employees it is essential to give proper focus
on designing of jobs. If the jobs are designed properly then it can be easy for the organization to
attain goals. It is seen that most important factor in the workplace is pay. The salary given to the
employees plays a great role to increase the productivity and performance level of the
employees. Job designing gives impact on employee motivation, job satisfaction and also
reduces absenteeism. It is important to design jobs in such a way that helps the employees to
become more productive and more satisfied. Herzberg's two-factor theory is one of the theories
that help the leaders to evaluate the employees in an effective manner (Leder, Newsham, Veitch,
Mancini and Charles, 2016). When the jobs are designed this theory assists to analyze the
satisfaction level of the employees with their assigned positions.
This theory is concerned with various factors in the companies that increase the job
satisfaction or decrease the job satisfaction of the workers. One of the factors of Herzberg's
theory is motivator factor that leads to satisfaction and helps to motivate employees to work
harder. For examples: The employees can enjoy working in the organization (Yusoff, Kian, and
Idris, 2013).The second factor is related to the hygiene factors that can give dissatisfaction to the
employees if proper salary is not given to the employees. To attain productive performance it is
important for the organization to work on improving both motivator and hygiene factors. To
motivate the employees it is important to make appreciated and supportive. The employees
should be given gentle feedback and it is essential to make sure that how they can grow and
progress by conducting the activities of the organization (Pinder, 2014).

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Working conditions also play a great role to encourage productive performance from
employees. If there is proper working environment and conditions then it can be easy to conduct
the activities of the organization. Another theory is the personality-job fit theory that assists the
workers of the companies to achieve high satisfaction level from the activities. The leaders
should give emphasis at the time of various organizational processes like job designing so that
the job requirements can be matched with the employee's personality. If the job is according to
the personality of the employees, the efficiency can be also increased.
Organizations should also focus on giving proper training to the employees so that they
can gain knowledge of the activities conducted by the organization. Employees are considered
as an asset to the organization, so it is important to set goals by evaluating the working pattern of
the employees. The companies should also allow the employees to share their views by giving
feedback. If they are not able to share their views or give feedback, then it can lead to increase in
the dissatisfaction of the employees. It is also important to focus on motivation and reward
methods so that the efficiency of the employees can be enhanced (Miner, 2015).
Motivation is one of the important factors that encourage the employees to enhance the
employee's productive performance. The leaders should consider reward theories so that
motivation can be given to the workers. "Maslow's hierarchy of needs" is a theory that gives
focus to fulfill the needs and requirements of the employees. In this theory the hierarchy consists
of 5 levels like physiological, safety, belonging, esteem and self-actualization need. Low-level
employees give more focus on physic logical, safety needs and belonging needs. The top
management gives more focus on esteem and self-actualization needs. If these basic necessities
are not considered by the organization then it can give negative impact on the performance and
productivity level of the employees (Zeb, Rehman, Saeed and Ullah, 2014).
To motivate the employees of the organization this theory should be considered so that
organization can conduct the activities in a smooth way. So, to improve overall performance and
productivity level the organization should also give emphasis on offering flexible working so
that the employees can spend time with their families and work and personal life can be
maintained effectively. Also, the company should give emphasis on giving equal wages to help
them feel financially stable (Ozguner, 2014).

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Next theory is related to goal setting theory in which the assistance is given to the
managers so that employees can be encouraged to perform according to the organization goals
and objectives. There are managers and leaders who find difficulties at the time of setting goals
for the employees. If the goals are not achieved it can give negative impact on the performance
of the employees. This theory helps to set ‘SMART' goals so that the employees can attain
profitability. The goals that are set by the organization should be communicated effectively to
the employees so that they can conduct the activities accordingly. There should be proper
management of activities in the organization so that the goals and objectives cannot be affected.
So, it is essential for the leaders to focus on the goals and objectives of the firm so that
the activities can be conducted efficiently. The jobs should be designed in such a manner that
organizational goals and objectives cannot be affected and the employees also feel satisfied with
the policies and procedures of the organization. The working condition should also be according
to the employees so that positive outcome can be attained by employees.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory should be considered so that proper motivation can
be given to the employees. If the employees of the organization are motivated then it can be easy
to encourage productive performance. The managers should have proper information of each
and every employee so that activities can be assigned according to the working capacity of the
employees. Efficient and dedicated employees can help the organization to attain profitability
and growth.

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