Impact of flexible working contracts on employee behaviour and performance: a case study of Head-Hunters International.
- Author
- Kaseke , Shantel
- Title
- Impact of flexible working contracts on employee behaviour and performance: a case study of Head-Hunters International.
- Abstract
- The study sought to establish the impact of flexible working contracts on employee behaviour and performance a case study of Headhunters International. The study specifically focused on how flexible working contracts impact Headhunter’s productivity, how Headhunter’s is coping with the challenges of contract employment and resolutions in place to address the challenges associated with employee performance. This research was guided by Vroom’s Expectancy theory by Vroom (1964) and Equity theory by Adams (1965) as the theoretical framework. This study adopted the positivist paradigm hence the quantitative research methodology (questionnaires) was applied in the gathering of data at Headhunters. The simple random sampling method was utilised in picking 30 participants from Headhunters. The findings indicated that that flexible working contracts impacts Headhunters productivity by attracting and retaining talent, enhancing motivation and engagement, adapting to changing circumstances, reducing costs and diversifying teams. The findings highlighted that effective on-boarding and training programs, clear communication of expectations, providing ongoing support and feedback, partnering with staffing agencies and incorporating contract employees into the organization's culture by providing opportunities are the ways in which Headhunter’s is coping with the challenges of contract employment. The findings also simulated that performance management system, training and development opportunities, clear communication, incentives and rewards, use of technology are some of the resolutions in place to address the challenges associated with employee performance
- Date
- MAY 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- flexible working contracts ,employee behaviour
- Supervisor
- Ms. Chisango
- Item sets
- Department of Human Capital Management
- Media
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