A motivação pelo trabalho: um estudo de caso em uma indústria de alimentos de Guaraciaba - SC

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the level of motivation of employees of the company Gran Mestri Alimentos. Motivation is considered to be one of the most important factors within organizations, providing an environment conducive to the development of tasks, improving organizational climate and operational performance. Human motivation becomes a matter of concern, since an individual motivated to perform his work, both individually and in a group, tends to provide better results, in which motivation becomes understood as a fuel for the productivity of organizations. Knowing what the employee values in his work environment is then the discovery of the best procedure to be used for this individual to perform better his activities and contribute to the growth of his company. Theoretical basis comprises the themes: organizational behavior and people management, people management processes, personal valuation of the employee, motivation at work, the emergence of the first visions of motivation, motivational theories. The methodology used for the research was characterized for purposes such as: applied, descriptive and quanti-qualitative, and as to the means, such as bibliographical, documentary, field study and case study. For the analysis and data collection, we used the information tabulated in Excel spreadsheets. The study was developed at Gran Mestri Alimentos, which is currently the largest hard cheese industry in Latin America, which is a company concerned with the satisfaction and motivation of its employees. In the case study, the level of motivation was identified through the scales: career and recognition, leadership, motivation, interpersonal relationships and facilities and equipment are fundamental for motivation in any organization, and these occur in a positive way in this company. From this, it was suggested improvements to the company from the suggestions exposed by the employees, thus providing a higher level of motivation. It is concluded that the level of motivation of the employees of the company Gran Mestri Alimentos is positive, evidenced by the result obtained in the research, which demonstrates that the level of employee motivation is high. Therefore, it is suggested that the company under study carry out an annual internal survey, in which it can compile a history of indicators, allowing to concentrate more efforts and keep the team even more motivated. Thus, the company will be supported to continue to reap positive results regarding employee motivation.