Addressing Work-Based Issues: Problem-Solving and Time Management

This report addresses workplace issues such as employee turnover and absenteeism by applying a structured problem-solving model. The report outlines a six-step process, including defining the problem, identifying root causes, developing solutions, and evaluating outcomes. It leverages Maslow's hierarchy of needs to enhance employee motivation and recommends time management strategies like scheduling, prioritizing tasks, and delegation to improve efficiency. The conclusion emphasizes that a combination of motivational theory, problem-solving methodologies, and time management techniques can effectively resolve these issues, leading to increased employee retention and improved performance. The report suggests that these strategies will improve employee performance, and their retention in the long run.

TASK 4.2 (b)
Effectively communicating the solutions to the
identified work based

ISSUES IDENTIFIED
Major identified issues are:
• Increased rate of employee turnover
• High rate of absenteeism

PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem solving model:
1. Defining the problem
2. Identifying the root cause of the issue
3. Developing alternative solutions
4. Selecting the best suitable solution
5. Implementing the
6. Evaluation of the gained outcomes

MOTIVATION THEORY
Maslow’s theory of needs hierarchy can be applied for solving the work
based issues in organisation. Stages involved in this theory are:
1. Physiological
2. Social
3. Safety
4. Esteem
5. Self-actualisation

TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Some of the time management strategies that can be used to resolve
the work based problems are like:
• Scheduling
• Prioritizing the tasks
• Proper delegation of work
• Making to do lists
• Doing one task at a time

SUMMARY OF SOLUTION
Solutions are using the six step problem solving model according to which
the issues will be solved in a proper and systematic manner. With the use of
Maslow's motivational theory, employees can be made highly motivated by getting
their actual needs fulfilled effectually by the management. Also, through adopting
appropriate time management skills like scheduling, prioritizing as well as
performing one task at a time will prove to be helpful in resolving all work based
issues.

CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that adopting suitable motivational theory, problem
solving model as well as time management strategy will play a significant role in
solving the work based issues of high rate of employee turnover and
absenteeism. Also, employees would get highly motivated and perform with
higher efficiency in the firm. Therefore, through making effectual use of same,
they can be retained in the long run.

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