Many professionals today endure poor working conditions in the institutions they are part of. Magnus Sverke, a researcher on workers' psychology, thinks that despite the efforts to create a worker-friendly environment, it is surprising to see a negative trend developing in many workplaces. Although Sverker emphasizes that employees’ psychological factor is a significant aspect to be considered, this factor is largely overlooked. The employees express concern that there is a greater gap between the workers and the executives. The senior officials do not provide support to their new colleagues. Sometimes, they also pass bullying remarks to the juniors. This erodes interpersonal relationships and mutual respect. It upsets the newly appointed workers to the extent that they even think of quitting the job for the newer ones before they have started to work in full swing. Similarly, the new workers also experience a lack of guidance and professional training necessary to carry out their responsibilities effectively. This discourages them from establishing open and constructive communication. They experience instances of harassment, demotivation and lack of efficiency even in the central offices where the working environment is even more appalling due to hierarchy consciousness.
Professionalism can be harnessed only when an excellent working environment is ensured. The employees can achieve their highest potential if they have a chance to work in a stress-free environment. When hiring institutions protect their employees from any possible insecurities, and satisfy them with adequate financial support to cover their family expenses, the employees are more likely to dedicate themselves to bringing out excellent results from what they perform.They become punctual, serious about their responsibilities, respectful to colleagues and customers, and strive to uphold the highest standard. Besides that, a positive workplace environment encompasses a larger area that needs to be seriously addressed if we want a better output.
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It’s not only the workers who are depressed from an unfavorable working atmosphere; the nation also suffers from it. As the duty hours cannot be fully utilized to bring out the standard result, the institution lags in accomplishing its target which ultimately is a loss to the nation. In our context, political interference has placed workers in departments where they cannot work in a high spirit. If the institutions that need to maintain high-level standards are led by inefficient candidates under the influence of political power, this hampers achieving the national goal.
Developed nations prioritize the worker’s efficiency to place them in service. They adopt factors that energize actions, motivations, and behaviors. For example, Hazel Genn, another researcher, narrates that a study of UK enterprises in 1993 motivated the workers by providing safety requirements thinking that there might be serious health risks during work hours. The authorities reach out to the staff members to discuss their perspectives, and experiences to protect their quality of life. Then, they ask their colleagues how they can exhibit excellence for the country. As far as possible, their requirements are fulfilled. They are facilitated by placing them in institutions where they can work with enthusiasm. However, our country Nepal has yet to do a lot to help workers gear up their working speed. Women workers in Nepal experience instances of sexual harassment, kidnapping and insults. To improve work conditions, the government of Nepal must focus on eliminating stereotypical gender conceptions that reduce women to mere pleasure objects. They must be given due respect as professionals and must be given security to work freely in any industry or office. The entertainment industry, for example, must make women safe to work with their full potential. Because it is the area where women are particularly vulnerable. Besides respecting female professionals, institutions need to build institutional culture. Rather than establishing an individual as the most dominant personality, it is essential to focus on the institution.
Today, most professionals (including me) often feel that they rarely get a chance to work in a sound working atmosphere. They are forced to compromise with whatever working conditions are available to them.Instead of striving to excel in their institutions, they feel they are merely working there to earn a living. Even after more than twenty-five years in my professional life, I have never had a chance to work with a team that inspired me to perform with my highest potential. There were, and still are several factors that impeded me from proceeding. I always imagine a time that can let me flourish independently and bring out the best productivity.
When we review the workplaces and the employment conditions in the private sector, employers are often accused of being dictators. The workplaces are not worker-friendly. There is a high rate of staff turnover, stress-related health problems, lack of self-motivation, absenteeism, low productivity and conflict. This has led them to a position where they are finding it hard to balance between their careers and personal lives.
It's now a time to work for satisfaction rather than a high-paying job. According to a study, about 83 per cent of employees like to be recognized for the kind of job they accomplish with the best standard and honesty rather than be provided with attractive salaries. Fortunately, private institutions do not need to invest so much financially to motivate workers to achieve standard performance and productivity. They can honor workers by valuing their contribution which ensures the success of an organization.So, employers now must consider offering their workers good working conditions to keep them happy. Nicholas Falk (1978) stresses that the most important thing to expect the best from employees is to ensure their right to have a say in their working conditions. They should, more interestingly, be given varied tasks; more opportunities for self-direction; more flexible work hours to make it easier to combine work and family life; increased participation in decision-making; team insights when there are complex situations to deal with, and, in some cases, a share in the profits of the company. This democratization, I think, will create a healthy working environment in the private sector.
