Office Space Movies Review

The working environment at Intitech is not conducive. White (2006) notes, that working conditions have to be favorable so that the employees can feel motivated to work. The author describes the working environment as soulless. The employees are not proud to be associated with this place. Milton complains that he has to constantly move to the basement that is infected by cockroaches yet he no longer receives paychecks. The working environment does not favor Gibson and his workmates. Although the environment might not be the main factor as to why these employees hate their workplaces, it is a contributing factor. Milton’s act of torching the building shows that he loathes the workplace. He was heard saying severally that he would torch the building and he did exactly that.

According to Leczkowski, the job of the manager is to get the work done by the employees. Proponents of the motivational theory are of the view that mangers have the power to motivate their employees. Squire suggests that for one to understand the art of motivation, it is important to understand human nature first. Bosses determine the degree of motivation that the employees are going to display. The four workmates namely Gibson, Milton, Michael and Samir are constantly harassed by the management particularly Bill Lumbergh, the vice president. The study of human nature can be very simple but at the same time very complicated. The appreciation of this aspect is important since it enhances employee motivation in the work place. The fact that the vice president humiliates employees shows that he does not have the knowledge to learn the needs and wants of individual employees, this is a de-motivating factor since as Khurana confirms, employers who openly show disgust to the employees act as the de-motivating factors. Employees will not perform tasks well since they do not expect praise even when they do the work quiet well.

The issue of having excessive management is uncalled for hence the newly appointed experts are not important. Firms only need a single management panel to solve the issues surrounding the company. Employees become confused on whose orders to follow and who’s not to. Aniston (2010) sees the issue of having more than one manager as unnecessary unless the firm is too big to be managed by one manger. There are very many factors in Initech that are not pleasant and this tops the list. Companies that have a simple management are likely to be more organized than one that is managed by many managers. Effective management does not depend on the number of people in the management team, rather the skills of those in charge of the management is what matters most. The aspect of serving two masters is hard; one has to choose what master to serve. It is difficult to please all of them hence it is important to make a choice.

Gibson’s promotion definitely acted as a de-motivating factor to those who had been working hard to be promoted. Such people cease to see the need to work hard since their efforts are not reinforced, this will definitely have a negative effect to the company. There is no work related virtue in Gibson that other employees can imitate; he can be a nightmare to any employer. The policies that govern the company can be put into question. The laying off Samir and Michael cannot be understood well, they are among the most hardworking employees of the company. It is ironical that the experts lay off hard working employees and promoted a lazy person who is less concerned about the work. The experts do not consider his poor attendance record, laziness and rebelliousness at the work place.

Salary acts as a motivating factor for employees. Four of Gibson’s workmates do not love the work place but since they are paid at the end of the month they opt to remain there. They complain about the poor working conditions and the harassment from the boss but the issue of salaries is not talked about. It is evident that if this was voluntary work, none of the employees would have opted to continue working there; therefore the issue of salary acts a motivating factor that encourages them to continue working since their efforts will be reinforced even if the boss does not feel that they put a lot of effort to make things run smoothly. Gibson realizes that he needs the job since he has to pay bills although he hates doing so. This makes him not to quit his job at the moment since he realizes that the salary he earns is very important.

Gibson feels de-motivated to the point that he starts removing items from work place to demonstrate his melancholy. He does not see the need to continue working since he hates his work and his boss. He even removes inspirational banners since he does not feel inspired, all he wants is to quit working and do nothing.