Reference no: EM132987368

Achtymichuk Machine Works

At the Achtymichuk Machine Works, each department has one or two clean-up employees who clean around the machines and also take care of the washrooms, hallways, and other areas. The cleaning job has the lowest status of any job in the plant, although the pay is fairly good because the plant has had difficulty getting enough cleaners. The pay for cleaners is based on a flat hourly rate and provides statutory benefits.

There are 20 cleaners in all. They report to the supervisors of the departments in which they work, but the supervisors are very dissatisfied with them. A common complaint is that as soon as a cleaner knows what is expected on the job and learns to do it right, he or she quits. Moreover, the cleaners are frequently absent and often come late. Given there is a pandemic, the supervisors are very concerned about the increased sanitation requirements and the possibility of a Covid-19 outbreak.

1. Discuss the consequences of employee behaviours and attitudes for the company.
2. Recommend five changes Achtymichuk Machine Works can make to its rewards system to address these problems.