By Sarah Hollyforde and Steve WhiddettThis is an ambitious reference book designed to give managers practical help with every aspect of motivation. As well as looking at how to motivate different character types, it also addresses how managers can get to grips with motivating temporary, ‘virtual’ and home-based workers. The Motivation Handbook is the first book to apply virtually all the classic academic theories to situations in the modern workplace. Instead of presenting managers with just theory, it describes real life problems and draws from a plethora of established research to come up with solutions. The authors explore the motivational elements of a manager’s job under six headings, including how he or she communicates and introduces change.
Archives for September 16th, 2002
Book News, PublicNet: 16 September, 2002
Headlines, PublicNet: 16 September, 2002
Young people starting out at university this month are to be targeted by a new publication encouraging them to consider a career in the UK public sector.Prospects Focus on Public Services, is a magazine produced by CSU, the higher education Careers Services Unit.
Headlines, PublicNet: 16 September, 2002
The NHS is to take another step towards operating like any other commercial business – in recovering from employers the costs of treating someone injured at work.The government has published a consultation document looking at extending the system of recovery of NHS costs from road traffic accidents to all personal injury claims – such as where an employer is liable for the accident or injury.