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In this study twenty-two commercial real estate salespeople were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions: (1) pretest, training, posttest; (2) pretest, no training, posttest; (3) no pretest, training, posttest; (4) no pretest, no training, posttest. The training groups participated in a monitored aerobics training program designed by the Institute for Aerobics Research, Dallas, Texas. In conclusion, it appears that an improvement in employee cardiorespiratory fitness does not necessarily lead to an improvement in job satisfaction or job performance. It is important to note, however, several possible explanations for these results. First, the pretest scores for the Job Descriptive Index were already quite high indicating there was not much room for improvement on posttest scores. Secondly, with regard to performance scores the; small number of subjects may have contributed to the lack of statistical significance. The study had a 46 percent subject loss rate. Thirdly, it would have been more useful to have had subjects who earned approximately the same amount or, at least, did not have the enormous differences in earnings found in this study. Finally, it is suggested that commissions be watched for more than one sales cycle. By incorporating these changes, future studies will have a better chance of determining whether employee fitness affects employee performance or employee satisfaction.

Flexibility in the workplace is no longer perceived as a benefit to employees but as a requirement for organizations to remain competitive. Financial compensation alone may be insufficient to encourage employee retention. The purpose of this qualitative, single case study was to explore the strategies that corporate accounting and finance leaders implement to promote workplace flexibility for increasing accountants' retention. The conceptual framework for this study was Karasek's demand control support framework. The research sample consisted of 6 corporate accounting and finance leaders who had a history of successfully implementing a workplace flexibility program. Data analysis consisted of compiling the data, coding for emergent and a priori codes, disassembling the data into common codes, reassembling the data into themes, interpreting the meaning, and reporting the themes. The major themes from the findings of this study were leadership support and commitment, organization-wide tailored flexibility, clear communication of expectations, trust and cooperation, employee evaluation based on results and deliverables, and the use of technological advances to enhance team collaboration. Organizations and business leaders can use the findings from this study to create competitive advantage by enhancing their existing flexibility policies or to implement formal workplace flexibility policies that may help to reduce the stress and strain that employees experience in attempting to balance their personal and professional life. The implications for social change include creating a balance between employees' jobs and other responsibilities that allows employees to contribute positively to their family and the local community.

This thesis explores the implementation aspects of a four-day work week concept without cuts in salary, considering the potential effects on worker health, productivity and overall job satisfaction. Previous research provided essential background information and context to establish a primarily understanding of the topic. The studies that have been conducted confirmed the connection between work arrangements and various aspects of employee well-being and organizational performance. Reduced working hours, according to previous studies, have been associated with improved health and higher job satisfaction that could potentially lead to improvements in job performance and enhance the overall productivity. This study delves into the implications of implementing a four-day work week concept across three distinct organisations: Altitude Meetings, Sandqvist, and Region Östergötland Surgical Care Department. A qualitative approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with a total of ten employees and managers was adopted to gather insights into the process and outcomes of the implementation. By integrating work-life balance principles and exploring the flexibility in work arrangements, the study examines the perceived outcomes deriving from the implementation of a four-day work week. Navigating the dynamics of this transition, within the participating organisations, contributed to the evaluation of the change using the ADKAR change model and the Human-Technology-Organization (HTO) framework. Each organization had introduced a different form of reduced working time, aiming at enhancing organisational performance with a more stable work-life balance for its employees. The findings suggest that a four-day work week with a full salary was mostly perceived as positive by the participants in this study, particularly in terms of enhanced job satisfaction, improved overall health, and maintained or increased productivity. At the first stages of the implementation, some difficulties were reported by employees to adapt to the change due to challenges in transferring and applying knowledge related to work methods. However, the participant’s enthusiasm and appreciation for the work time reduction contributed to an increased commitment to the change to ensure its success. The implementation enabled employees to experience a more balanced lifestyle between work and free time with additional time for recovery and personal activities that subsequently resulted in a more focused and effective utilization of time during work. The initiative was still in an experimental phase with a trial approach at the time of this research study. The organizations were evaluating the effects of the change to possibly retain it. It is recommended that further studies are conducted under longer periods of time, across different sectors and including less successful implementations, to identify additional potential challenges and refine implementation strategies. / Det här examensarbetet utforskar implementeringsaspekterna av ett koncept med fyra dagars arbetsvecka utan lönesänkningar, med hänsyn till de potentiella effekterna på arbetarnas hälsa, produktivitet och övergripande arbetstillfredsställelse. Tidigare forskning har tillhandhållit viktig bakgrundsinformation och sammanhang för att skapa en primär förståelse av ämnet. De studier som har genomförts har bekräftat sambandet mellan arbetsarrangemang och olika aspekter av medarbetarnas välbefinnande samt organisatoriska prestationer. Minskad arbetstid har, utifrån tidigare studier, visat sig vara är förknippad med förbättrad hälsa och högre arbetstillfredsställelse, vilket potentiellt kan leda till förbättringar i arbetsprestationer och öka den totala produktiviteten. Denna studie fördjupar sig i implikationerna av att implementera ett fyradagarsarbetsvecka koncept i tre olika organisationer: Altitude Meetings, Sandqvist och Region Östergötlands kirurgiska vårdavdelning. Ett kvalitativt tillvägagångssätt, med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer med totalt tio anställda och chefer, antogs för att få insikter om processen och resultaten av implementeringen. Genom att integrera principer för balans mellan arbete och privatliv samt utforska flexibiliteten i arbetsarrangemang, undersöker studien de upplevda resultaten från genomförandet av en fyradagars arbetsvecka. Att navigera i dynamiken i denna övergång, inom de deltagande organisationerna, bidrog till utvärderingen av förändringen med hjälp av ADKAR-förändringsmodellen och ramverket Human-Technology-Organization (HTO). Varje organisation hade infört olika former av minskad arbetstid, i syfte att förbättra organisationens prestationer med en mer stabil balans mellan arbete och privatliv för sina anställda. Fynden tyder på att en fyradagars arbetsvecka med full lön mest uppfattades som positivt av deltagarna i denna studie, särskilt när det gäller ökad arbetstillfredsställelse, förbättrad övergripande hälsa, samt bibehållen eller ökad produktivitet. I de första skeden av implementeringen rapporterades vissa svårigheter av anställda att anpassa sig till förändringen på grund av utmaningar med att överföra och tillämpa kunskap relaterad till arbetssätt. Deltagarens entusiasm och uppskattning för arbetstidsminskningen bidrog dock till ett ökat engagemang för förändringen för att säkerställa dess framgång. Implementeringen möjliggjorde för medarbetarna att uppleva en mer balanserad livsstil mellan arbete och fritid med extra tid för återhämtning och personliga aktiviteter, vilket sedan resulterade i ett mer fokuserat och effektivt utnyttjande av tiden under arbetet. Initiativet var fortfarande i en experimentell fas med en försöksmetod vid tidpunkten för denna forskningsstudie. Organisationerna utvärderade effekterna av förändringen för att eventuellt behålla den. Det rekommenderas att ytterligare studier genomförs under längre tidsperioder, över olika sektorer och inklusive mindre framgångsrika implementeringar, för att identifiera ytterligare potentiella utmaningar och förfina implementeringsstrategier.

Organizations in the age of modern technology have a diverse workforce, who are spread around the globe, and the business leaders of the 21st century need to understand how best to manage, overcome new challenges, and know the various skills of team members to capitalize on their differences and unique skills. To allow those geographically dispersed workers to reach their full potential and facilitate team success. Global virtual teams (GVTs) operate in complex environments characterized by diverse cultural and organizational elements. The primary purpose of this correlational and nonexperimental quantitative research was to examine the impact of transformational leadership on GVTs, their productivity, and job satisfaction with leadership effectiveness. Using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), data analyzes were completed through SurveyMonkey.com and SPSS software. The study measured transformational leadership, the independent variable, by the leader's ability to motivate workers to be satisfied and productive, and by the leader's effectiveness in the organization. Data were assessed by frequency analysis, moderation analyzes, and multiple regression analysis on the dependent variables of job satisfaction, leadership effectiveness, and productivity. The findings from this study reinforced the positive relationships found between transformational leadership, employee productivity, and leadership effectiveness in GVTs. Results also showed that motivated employees increase productivity and help in the organization's growth. Implications for positive social change included improvements in GVT interactions to increase the exchange of diverse ideas that lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction.

Выпускная квалификационная работа состоит из введения, трех частей, заключения, библиографического списка и приложений. В теоретической части представлены: литература, касающаяся оценки эффективности и ее применения на уровне Многоуровневой маркетинговой компании. В практической части представлены: исследовательские инструменты, использованные для проведения исследования: социологический опросник и три психологических теста, а также результаты всех упомянутых инструментов, анализ результатов и выводы. На основе полученных данных были разработаны предложения для обеспечения эффективного измерения производительности и плавного продвижения в рейтинге лидеров InCruises’. В заключение подводятся итоги в соответствии с поставленными задачами. / The final qualifying work consists of an introduction, three parts, a conclusion, a bibliographic list, and appendixes. The theoretical part presents: the literature relative to performance evaluations and its application at the level of a Multi-Level Marketing company. The practical part presents: the research tools used to conduct the study: a sociological questionnaire and three psychological tests and findings of the all the mentioned tools. Based on the data obtained, proposals have been developed to ensure an effective performance measurement and a smooth progress at InCruises’ leadership ranks In conclusion, the results are summed up in accordance with the tasks set.

Master Thesis deals with the problem of employee satisfaction at Copy General. I am presenting here a new version of questionnaire created by optimizing the original version, which were designed according to circumstances and desired outcomes. I also analyze actual situation of employee satisfaction. In Thesis I am presenting solutions based on the outputs from research and conversations with managers.