How do employees adjust and how might it affect their attitudes toward their jobs? Have you had this type of conversation with a supervisor, and if so, what was the outcome?
Because of the fear of not being hired, few employees (including myself) are willing to discuss initial expectations with a supervisor upon entry into a company. However, during performance reviews, provided the relationship with the supervisor is strong, the topic of opportunities regarding personal growth may be broached. There is always reluctance even then about making the discussion too 'personal.' In some instances, this discussion can be a positive experience for employees, as it can enable them to be more honest in a workplace context. Other employees, particularly if they are not a good fit with the organizational culture to begin with, or do not have warm relations with their supervisor, may feel uncomfortable with such a discussion.
Q3. Briefly describe an organization (government) you have been part of in terms of its organizational culture. What were the organization's norms of behavior? Di the organization reward teams or star players? What were the organization's attitudes toward conformity? What type leadership...
Many people complain about bureaucracy and red tape when dealing with government institutions. This is not entirely the average government worker's fault: employees must obey certain standard operating procedures. The problem with such an approach is that individual creativity and excellence is not encouraged.
The greater security of government job positions, benefits, and guaranteed promotions due to seniority (versus merit) can create a culture of complacency that discourages innovation. Leadership styles tend to be hierarchical and authoritative, rather than participative in nature in the government. There is also a strong ethos of conformity, given that the average worker has little power in terms of altering the general macro organizational structure. Workers who try to 'go above and beyond,' either by staying late or working particularly hard to fulfill an assignment are viewed with humor, as they are unlikely to receive an additional reward. They may even be viewed with disparagement, for trying to make the other employees 'look bad' through their extra efforts.
