A MEMO

A memo to department managers

TO: XXX

FROM:XXX

DATE:XXX

SUBJECT:XXX

This is to present a proposal for an employee orientation program that should be delivered over three months. It has been observed that following few factors effect employee productivity and satisfaction.

There for keeping this issue in view it has been proposed that an employee orientation program should be introduced proposing a change in the current program. Furthermore managers are recommended to forward their suggestions.

Job satisfaction can be influenced by a variety of factors? e.g. the quality of one's relationship with their supervisor? the quality of the physical environment in which they work? degree of fulfillment in their work? etc... Numerous research results show that there are many factors affecting the job satisfaction. (Clack, 2002) There are particular demographic traits (age? education level? tenure? position? marital status? years in service? and hours worked per week) of employees that significantly affect their job satisfaction.

Satisfying factors motivate workers while dissatisfying ones prevent. Motivating factors are achievement? recognition? the job conducted? responsibility? promotion and the factors related to the job itself for personal development. Motivating factors in the working environment result in the job satisfaction of the person while protective ones dissatisfy him/her. (Clack, 2002)

Insufficient education? inability to select qualified workers for the job? lack of communications? lack of job definitions? all affects job satisfaction negatively. It has been asserted that participating in the management? having the decision making power? independence on the job and the unit where the individual works? have positive impact upon the job satisfaction. The job itself (the work conducted) ? and achievement and recognition at work result in satisfaction while the management policy? relations with the managers and colleagues result in dissatisfaction. Factors related to the job itself such as using talents? creativity? responsibility? recognition have influence on the job satisfaction. (Scarbrough, ...