Human Relations in Organizations - Job withdrawal theory and dissatisfaction at work.

The theory of job withdrawal explains the process someone goes through when they are not motivated, or happy, at work. There are four (4) phases: becomes dissatisfied, behavioral changes, physical changes, psychological changes. The Hawthorne studies were a series of studies beginning in 1927 that initially looked at physical environments but found that people tended to be more motivated when they felt cared about. The implications to retention are clear, in that employees should feel cared about and developed within the organization. Work-life balance is a top predictor of happiness. Do you have work-life balance? If not, what strategy can you put in place to achieve work-life balance? HROB152 Ch 7 Part 1