Workplace Attitudes and Behaviors Assignment

This study aims to increase understanding of factors that influence employees’ reactions in the workplace. The relationship between conflict among employees, the perception of organizational politics, conflict or ambiguity of workplace roles and several other work outcomes was explored by studying 11 research articles to investigate individual and organizational effects of workplace attitudes and behaviors. Employees need to work together toward common goals in order for an organization to function well but there are many roadblocks hindering the process. Results demonstrated a clear relationship between stressors and behaviors. Workplace Attitudes and Job Behaviors
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When employees are most productive and working cooperatively they are more likely to stay on the job, reducing hiring and training costs. Thus, the entire organization benefits and the customers are more satisfied, thereby resulting in a higher net profit.
Employees need to work together toward common goals in order for an organization to function well. However, research has identified several roadblocks that affect workplace attitudes and behaviors, thus hindering the ability of employees to work cooperatively and perform their jobs at optimum levels. Some examples of these roadblocks include conflict between employees, the perception of organizational politics, and conflict or ambiguity of workplace roles (Chang, Rosen & Levy, 2009; Jaramillo, Mulki & Boles, 2011; Rizzo, House and Lirtzman, 1970). If the problems are not identified and addressed, they will adversely affect both the employees and organization, leading to multiple negative outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore factors that affect workplace attitudes and job behaviors, thereby influencing, either positively or negatively, the organization’s ability to reach the highest levels of functionality.
In a research article by Taris and Schreurs (2009), three separate studies were conducted to determine if the happiest employees were the most productive employees. First, in a survey of Dutch employees who provide home care, the demands and the control of the job, as well