Fernandez owns a business that employs several hundred people.He would like to increase both the satisfaction and the productivity of his employees.According to research,the least effective way for Fernandez to accomplish this would be to ____.
A) encourage employees to participate in decisions about how their work should be done
B) give employees problems to solve without being told how to solve them
C) recognize employees publicly for good performance
D) increase employees' pay and benefits

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While increasing pay and benefits may initially increase employee satisfaction, research has shown that it is not a long-term solution for increasing productivity and job satisfaction. Other factors such as autonomy, recognition, and opportunities for growth and development are more effective in achieving these goals.

Fernandez Owns a Business That Employs Several Hundred People