Do Employees Perform Creatively if Provided with Better Facilities from Organizations? Evidence from Pakistan

The employees’ need of appreciation emerges in the form of rewards, empowerment and training, the supply of which fuels up performance of employees gaining indirectly by the organization through the interactive organizational practices grooming their skills which is tested and hypothesized many times. This study contributes by taking into account the inclusion of Creative Performance along with the other tested performance levels and also tests the mediating role of Work Engagement in the established relationships. This study helps in establishing this unique relationship observing the role of mediation also. The effects are analyzed with SPSS (21) and AMOS with Structural Equation modeling. Data is gathered from frontline employees of 06 cities of the Bahawalpur Division in Pakistan. The results show that rewards, empowerment and training foster Work Engagement that in turn elevates levels of Performance of Hotel Industry employees. The findings of this study will rebound to the benefit of the organizations regarding the success factors of their employees at workplace as they can get novelty of service ideas through employees. Its implementation will ultimately result in HR techniques to be adopted to achieve higher levels of performance in future. There are many other High-Performance tools like, Realistic Job Previews, Innovation Programs and Performance based Pay. Future studies can be conducted to assess the impact of these factors also. In addition, some psychological constructs may be included to enhance its area of application and know underlying reasons of divert behaviors. There are many other High-Performance tools like, Realistic Job Previews, Innovation Programs and Performance based Pay. Future studies can be conducted to assess the impact of these factors.

Penyampaian Informasi Pekerjaan Bagi Fresh Graduate Melalui Realistic Job Previews

This field experiment review aim was to examine four hypotheses of Realistic Job Previews (RJPs) on 20 fresh graduates respondents. Declarative knowledge, RJPs measurement scale, and interview was used as method of data gathering. The data results by using Mann-Whitney U Test showed that there is no significant relation (p = 0,462) among met expectation variable (p = 0,333), coping strategy (p = 0,462), honesty and integrity perception (p = 0,822) and likelihood to stay (p = 0,469). The research implications are if there is similarity between general expectation and reality of a job, and low possibility for the respondents to reject the job offer, then RJPs won’t give any positive and significant effect in pre-hire process.

Leveraging the Perspectives of Rural Educators to Develop Realistic Job Previews for Rural Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Rurality is perceived by many to be a deficit or challenge when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention. However, recently, some have argued that moving away from a deficit model and treating rurality as an asset may hold promise for teacher staffing. Drawing on Person-organization (P-O) fit theory, we extend this argument in our study by investigating the perceptions of teachers from the rural Lowcountry of South Carolina, a region with documented severe teacher shortages, concerning rural teaching advantages and challenges. These reflections provide the data necessary to develop realistic job previews (RJP) that can be highlighted in the teacher staffing process at their schools. To obtain the data, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 11 rural teachers and one principal (n=12). Several common themes emerged, which we used to develop a sample web-based RJP content for demonstration purposes.

Attracting Prospective STEM Teachers Using Realistic Job Previews: A Mixed Methods Study

Attracting the best possible applicants into initial teacher education (ITE) programmes has been a long-standing challenge in the UK and internationally, and the situation is especially urgent in STEM-related subjects. The purpose of this article is to report the development and implementation of an online teacher attraction intervention—realistic job previews (RJPs)—based on person-environment (and person-vocation) fit theory. Study 1 reports the online administration of an RJP consisting of four animated classroom scenarios requiring participant responses, followed by experienced teacher feedback and a tailored fit message to 111 university students in STEM-related fields. Results showed a significant relationship between RJP performance and interest in a teaching career, even after controlling for prior career intentions (i.e., intentions to pursue a career in teaching). Study 2 reports findings from individual interviews with 14 university students studying STEM-related subjects on the factors contributing to career-decision making, especially regarding teaching as a career. The 16 codes were distilled into three themes: the role of personal reflection, critical influences on career decisions, and patterns of change. We conclude with suggestions for implementation of RJPs as a supplement to current attraction and recruitment approaches.

360° recruitment: a holistic recruitment process

Purpose This paper aims to introduce the concept of 360° recruitment, which is a systematic, practical and holistic recruitment process that provides a reliable employee-selection structure for an organization of any size. Design/methodology/approach The recruitment process, which begins with establishing the correct selection criteria, provides a 360° view of a candidate by combining assessments, job interviews, reference checks and job previews. Findings Hiring the right employees is critical for the growth and success of an organization. However, many companies do not have an effective and reliable recruitment process that enables them to hire top-notch talent who are highly compatible with the firm. The 360° recruiting process is a practical technique that enables organizations to evaluate job applicants from multiple angles while reducing the uncertainty and the biases that are inherent in a typical recruiting process. Originality/value The 360° recruitment process is comprehensive yet practical and can be used by an organization of any size. The technique, if properly administered, will optimize recruiting and ensure that qualified and compatible employees are hired into the organization.

The Hiring Process Matters: The Role of Person–Job and Person–Organization Fit in Teacher Satisfaction

Purpose: Teachers’ satisfaction with their jobs has reached the lowest point in 25 years. One contributing factor is when teachers experience information-poor hiring processes and do not obtain an accurate preview of their positions, their person–organization (P-O) fit, and person–job (P-J) fit. Sparked by a renewed focus on the variables that can influence teacher satisfaction, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among accurate job preview, P-O and P-J fit, and job satisfaction among teachers. Research Approach: Drawing on existing literature, a mediation model was hypothesized. Using existing data collected by the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement of Teacher Education, a structural equation model was tested with a sample of 729 newly hired teachers. Specifically addressed was the extent to which P-O and P-J fit mediated the relationship between accurate job preview and satisfaction. Findings: Accurate job preview predicted future P-O and P-J fit. Higher levels of P-O and P-J fit were linked to higher teacher satisfaction rates. Accurate job previews worked through P-J fit and P-O fit to result in increased teacher satisfaction. Additionally, 53.3% of the variance in satisfaction with the campus was explained by the model. Implications for Research and Practice: Providing newly hired teachers with accurate job previews was related to higher satisfaction rates, so school and district leaders should consider ways to increase candidates’ knowledge during the hiring process about specific school settings and students’ needs.