Workplace Productivity and Management Practices

The structure of firms, management practices, and worker-manager interactions can impact performance and well-being. This volume explores articles on employee voice, unions, innovation, job autonomy, personnel policies, incentives, downsizing, entrepreneurship, private tutoring, and labor market transitions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 07 December 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The structure of firms, the management practices they adopt, and the dynamics between workers and managers have far-reaching consequences for both the performance of the organization and the well-being of its employees. This comprehensive volume presents ten original and thought-provoking articles that delve into various aspects related to workplace practices and productivity. The topics covered in these articles include the significance of employee voice in the workplace, the interplay between unions, innovation, and firm investment, the relationship between job autonomy and hierarchy, the impact of personnel policies on firm performance, the consequences of incentives through discrete bonus compensation schemes for learning on the job, the effects of firm downsizing on workers' performance, the individual returns to entrepreneurship, the influence of private tutoring on college attendance, and the measurement of labor market transitions.

Understanding these factors is crucial for organizations seeking to optimize their operations and create a positive work environment. By exploring these topics in depth, this volume provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of the modern workplace and offers practical strategies for improving employee engagement, productivity, and overall organizational success.

Weight: 582g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801176750