Increasing Motivation Among Part-Time Workers
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Management
Student's College
Business
Mentor's Name
Brenda Flannery
Mentor's Department
Management
Mentor's College
Business
Description
The part-time workforce is expected to keep growing at the same rate it has been over the past five years. Over 30% of employees in the retail, service, and dining industries are part-time workers. What incentives do part-time workers have to do their job well? Unlike full-time employees, part-time workers often have other priorities that come before their work. However, both require a comfortable work setting that fosters the highest levels of efficiency and productivity. How can managers meet the needs and motivate the part-time workforce?
Often, full-time workers are highly motivated because they derive satisfaction from their jobs, while part-time workers often look at their job as only work, simply a paycheck, or merely a stepping stone to their careers. Using techniques such as worker recognition, frequent feedback, incentives and bonuses, and personal contact, a manager can provide the motivation part-time employees need to do their job well. In the end, giving part-time employees a reason to feel excited about their work will produce a great resource of skill, energy, potential, and increased success for companies.
Increasing Motivation Among Part-Time Workers
CSU
The part-time workforce is expected to keep growing at the same rate it has been over the past five years. Over 30% of employees in the retail, service, and dining industries are part-time workers. What incentives do part-time workers have to do their job well? Unlike full-time employees, part-time workers often have other priorities that come before their work. However, both require a comfortable work setting that fosters the highest levels of efficiency and productivity. How can managers meet the needs and motivate the part-time workforce?
Often, full-time workers are highly motivated because they derive satisfaction from their jobs, while part-time workers often look at their job as only work, simply a paycheck, or merely a stepping stone to their careers. Using techniques such as worker recognition, frequent feedback, incentives and bonuses, and personal contact, a manager can provide the motivation part-time employees need to do their job well. In the end, giving part-time employees a reason to feel excited about their work will produce a great resource of skill, energy, potential, and increased success for companies.
