Fair and equal treatment is in the interest of an organisation as well as its employees. Employees should feel that their interest is protected and treated fairly. However, in majority of the organisations, principles are bent as per the dictates of the situation and practices. The immediate casualty is fairness. Let us examine the factors that kill the enthusiasm of people. While working, if one gets happiness, there will be an urge for attaining perfection. Absence of motivation causes frustration and alienation, which make a man either submissive or aggressive. A demotivated work force with low morale leads to loss in productivity.

Motivators diminish in value over time. Motivators come into existence on the basis of conditions prevailing at a given time. When conditions change, the value of the motivators changes. Some motivators even tend to demotivate after some time. For example, job security, which was considered a motivator at one time has lost its importance today. In a given business situation, no organisation can guarantee life employment to their employees. A majority of employees understand that their continuity at the job depends upon their contribution to the organisation task.

Resistance

Employees often resist any kind of control mechanism. They complain that the targets are non-feasible, time span of appraisal is too short to permit a fair assessment and controlling staff lacks objectivity. Employees may also resent the authority of the control department to sit in judgment. To counter the forces of resistance, strategies for motivating constructive behaviour are needed.