Question

Assume you are the owner of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning and you realize that some employees are unhappy because certain employees are paid more than average and it feels unfair to the others. As a result motivation for some employees is dropping and turnover is increasing. What might you do to help address this problem?

Answer 1

The question is incomplete. Here are the options:

(A). Provide immediate, specific feedback on their performance and have them set reasonably challenging goals.

(B). Reduce perceptions of inequity by highlighting how factors such as education, experience, effort, and loyalty relate to pay.

(C). Provide reassurance and approval to the employees and create opportunities to establish strong friendships.

(D). Provide bonuses for employees who receive higher customer ratings in customer satisfaction surveys

Answer:

(B). Reduce perceptions of inequity by highlighting how factors such as education, experience, effort, and loyalty relate to pay.

Explanation:

As the owner of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, I realize the importance of having highly motivated and happy employees to achieving organizational goals and reducing the turnover rate.

I would therefore address the issue of dissatisfaction resulting from pay differences by ensuring all employees are made aware of the factors that affect pay in the organization, such as; level of education, experience level within the organization and efforts of individual employees.