What organizational trends are being used to motivate and retain employees?

"9.8 Trends in Employee Motivation 8. What initiatives are organizations using today to motivate and retain employees? This chapter has focused on understanding what motivates people and how employee motivation and satisfaction affect productivity and organizational performance. Organizations can improve performance by investing in people. In reviewing the ways companies are currently choosing to invest in their human resources, we can spot four positive trends: (1) education and training, (2) employee ownership, (3) work-life benefits, and (4) nurturing knowledge workers. All of the companies making Fortune ’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” know the importance of treating employees right. They all have programs that allow them to invest in their employees through programs such as these and many more. Today’s businesses also face the challenge of increased costs of absenteeism. This section discusses each of these trends in C O N C E P T C H E C K 1. Explain the difference between job enlargement and job enrichment. 2. What are the four work-scheduling options that can enhance employee performance? 3. Are all employees motivated by the same economic incentives? Explain. Chapter 9 Motivating Employees 355"