We have a decentralised system of education in the United States.

Q. What are the key motivating factors that draw people towards teaching? How do you assess a teacher’s performance?

A. The fiscal crisis has led to unprecedented cuts in the number of teachers. Young people can see what is happening and they decide to opt for other professions. The amount of money coming from the states to support the public higher education institutions has also been declining rapidly in recent years. As the budgets have gotten tighter, the states have started to put more money in the schools than in their higher education institutions.

Students have been paying more and receiving less from their professors. The increased revenue for the higher education institutions has not been used to improve instruction. The number of days devoted to instruction has declined and the institutions have been cutting down on the proportion of the faculty. Until about 20 years ago, careers in the high status professions were not open to women in the United States. American women with college degrees could choose between nursing, secretarial work and school teaching. Today, careers have opened up to college-educated woman across the whole spectrum of high status professions. Click here to read read full interview..

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Stress management at workplace

This case study is a peculiar example of organisational psychopharmacology, a science dealing with the stress management of employees. Rajul was efficient in his job and was close to the top management. As a senior he was also answerable to the management. He was being paid well, yet he did not have job satisfaction as he thought the work was monotonous and probably he did not find growth opportunities. Functional tension is a must in employees in order to make them work at optimal level of efficacy and effectiveness. However, dysfunctional tension causes an employee burn out in the long run. The following reasons can be identified for Rajul’s dysfunctional tension:-

Personal reasons: A popular concept in management is, “One should pick up a job which one likes or pick up any job and develop liking for it.” Rajul had been, by and large, doing well as marketing manager. But still, he saw no career development opportunity in GT. He carries this tension home and fights with his wife and shouts at his children. Happiness is a decision and not a dependency. Perhaps Rajul has to learn to be happy and like his job.

Organisational reasons: The chairman, Goldy, being a short tempered lady made Rajul tense while asking for last year’s annual financial report. Remaining cool and not offending the employees is essential for effective functioning of an organisation. Also in weekly conference, when Kaushal and Rajul had heated arguments, Gaurav should have intervened to remove their misunderstanding. Should any organisation recruit employees on recommendations of senior managers, without checking their suitability? Top management of GT has indulged in favouritism by allowing Rajul to be closer to them, which seems to have created professional jealousy. Click here to read more..

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