my mate elton mayo.

1. Elton Mayo
By Liam Vernon
Elton Mayo
BY LIAM VERNON.

2. Motivation.
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In the early 30’s Elton Mayo suggested that motivation was affected
by certain factors within an active workplace such as;
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Greater Communication.
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Efficient Teamwork.
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Involving a greater number of people in decision making.
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Ensure work is interesting and productive.
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Good relationships between workers.

3. Theory
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Tedium and repetitiveness of tasks led to boredom and reduced motivation leading
to a less efficient work place.
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That motivation was improved through making employees feel important, giving
them a degree and sense of freedom to make their own individual choices and
acknowledge their social needs.
Summary of Mayo's Beliefs:
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Individual workers cannot be treated in isolation, but must be seen as members of a
group.
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Monetary incentives and good working conditions are less important to the individual
than the need to belong to a group.
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Informal or unofficial groups formed at work have a strong influence on the
behaviour of those workers in a group.
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Managers must be aware of these 'social needs' and cater for them to ensure that
employees collaborate with the official organization rather than work against it.
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Mayo's simple instructions to industrial interviewers set a template and remain
influential to this day:

4. Advantages and disadvantages.
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Advantage:
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Gives workers more freedom at work.
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Greater levels of communication and teamwork.
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Made for a more democratic work fore.
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Disadvantage:
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Individual responsibilities could cause stress or pressure.
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More freedom means that they have less control over the workers.