People in Organisations: Motivating Workers at Johnsons - HRM4002

This case study examines the motivation strategies employed by Johnsons of Whixley (JW) Group, a successful nursery enterprise. It highlights the importance of motivation within organizations, detailing JW's existing methods such as profit-sharing awards and 'attended monitoring' techniques. The study further explores JW's motivational concepts, including incentive structures with fiscal and non-fiscal benefits like the 'hot spot' prize. It touches on motivation theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs and emphasizes the need for agility and flexibility in employee scheduling. Finally, the case study discusses group building, highlighting the importance of shared objectives, common goals, and effective communication within high-performance teams. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments and resources for students.