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Addressing Workplace Values in the Organization:Learning From Different Perspectives


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For managing effective performance at workplace, it is desirable to introduce and implement the essential element of workplace values. Lack in application of these values at workplace may pose a challenge for maintaining positive organizational outcomes.

The purpose of this paper is to understand that how the application of human values at workplace can benefits the organization. The main focus is to underline the concept of workplace values from the perspective of leaders and employees. The authors researched literature studies in workplace values through online management journals and articles on human and workplace values. This study is split into two sections: first, exploring the concept of workplace values from different viewpoints and second, understanding the application of values in real workplace settings. This study provides useful insights to HR strategists for understanding workplace values from different perspectives and its significance in creating numerous organizational benefits. The briefing saves HR executives reading time by selecting essentially relevant information and presenting it in an easy-to-understand format.


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Workplace values, Workplace, Leaders, Employees, Benefits.
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Avnish Sharma
IBM, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


For managing effective performance at workplace, it is desirable to introduce and implement the essential element of workplace values. Lack in application of these values at workplace may pose a challenge for maintaining positive organizational outcomes.

The purpose of this paper is to understand that how the application of human values at workplace can benefits the organization. The main focus is to underline the concept of workplace values from the perspective of leaders and employees. The authors researched literature studies in workplace values through online management journals and articles on human and workplace values. This study is split into two sections: first, exploring the concept of workplace values from different viewpoints and second, understanding the application of values in real workplace settings. This study provides useful insights to HR strategists for understanding workplace values from different perspectives and its significance in creating numerous organizational benefits. The briefing saves HR executives reading time by selecting essentially relevant information and presenting it in an easy-to-understand format.


Keywords


Workplace values, Workplace, Leaders, Employees, Benefits.

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