Chapter 15: The Meaning of Work

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Mind Map on Chapter 15: The Meaning of Work, created by barbie_dancer on 20/06/2013.
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Chapter 15: The Meaning of Work
  1. Psychological Contract
    1. An informal understanding about what an individual gives to and receives from an organization as part of the employment relationship
      1. When it is broken, morale problems easily develop
      2. Quality of work life
        1. Refers to the overall quality of human experiences at work
          1. Impact of Managerial Practices: Poor management practices can diminish the quality of work life for employees; Diminish overall quality of life for employees; The goal of work-life balance is to achieve a productive and satisfying balance of career and family pursuits
          2. Work-life Balance
            1. Refers to the fit between an individual's job or work responsibilities and personal or family needs
            2. Jeff Pfeffer and Charles O'Reilly
              1. Believe that too many organizations under-perform because they Fail to tap into the talents of their employees
              2. Work can be a "turn-on" or a "turn-off"; Some people, too many people, work under conditions that fail to provide them with respect & satisfaction; Increasing number of employees are coming to the conclusion that people are the foundations of high performance; Everyone gains when managers value people and create jobs & work environments that respect people's needs and potential
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