GMFC Attitude Survey
GMFC Attitude Survey
“Attitude is a mental and neural state of readiness, organized through experience, exerting a directive or dynamic influence upon the individual’s response to all objects and situations with which it is related” (Allport,1935: 8).
A company is its employees, that is, a company cannot exist without them. Also, it cannot grow nor survive. Therefore a company should make sure its employees are always satisfied. The GMFC attitude survey report is somehow satisfactory given that it would average to half. However, the company should look at the areas of promotions and supervisors. Even if they are not willing to promote someone, employee appraisal would work. If an employee is appraised for work well done, he/she will have a sense of belonging and will be satisfied. When it comes to the supervisors, they should let the employees be independent. With this, the employee will have in mind that he/she is trusted and thus will do a good job. Also the employee will feel comfortable since the job will be done in the way they know best. This would promote efficiency and high productivity.
During the contract talks, the information will be closely analyzed so that the management can be able to make sound and most appropriate decisions. According to Parsons, 2005, improving employee attitude throughout the workplace will lead to better cooperation and communication. With the report the managements interest would shift towards the promotions and supervisors areas since they are the once with bad results. They will also look for ways to provide a sense of direction to the employees and uphold their working conditions.
In conclusion, surveys are the best way to know where a company stands. Given good employee attitude will translate into good corporate image which will result into improved performance of the company.
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