N5 - Employee Motivation and Payment Methods

What is a potential benefit of motivated staff in the workplace?

• Higher absenteeism

• Lower quality production

• Increased productivity

• Higher staff turnover

How does employee motivation contribute to staff turnover?

• Increases staff turnover

• Decreases staff turnover

• Has no effect on staff turnover

• Varies based on financial methods

What is a potential result of motivated employees taking pride in their work?

• Lower quality production

• Higher staff turnover

• Reduced absenteeism

• Increased recruitment costs

Why is less time and money spent on recruiting and retraining when employees are motivated?

• Motivated employees work fewer hours

• Motivated employees are less productive

• Motivated employees are more likely to leave the company

• Motivated employees are less likely to leave the company

How can staff be motivated in terms of payment for the exact time worked?

• Profit sharing

• Piece-rate

• Salary

• Time rate

In which payment method are employees paid per item they produce?

• Performance-related pay

• Salary

• Bonus

• Piece-rate

What payment method encourages employees to sell more to increase earnings?

• Salary

• Commission

• Time rate

• Bonus

What is the purpose of performance-related pay?

• Encourage sales

• Provide a fixed amount of money

• Reward employees reaching a certain standard or target

• Share company profits

What is an additional amount paid to employees for achieving set targets?

• Performance-related pay

• Salary

• Bonus

• Commission

What is a fixed amount of money paid to an employee each year, usually in 12 equal instalments?

• Profit sharing

• Time rate

• Salary

• Bonus