solved First Day on the Job Discussion Please read the case

First Day on the Job Discussion
Please read the case and answer the questions at the end. Please respond to two of your peers. Do you agree or disagree?
Malik’s first day as a new manager ended up more challenging than he expected. While having to adjust to a new workplace and new colleagues, he had an interesting management challenge thrown at him. Toward the end of the day, one of his employees came to him, looking frustrated and exhausted. Malik had heard that this employee was going to be one of his best, a high-potential employee who would be a great asset. On this day, the employee did not look to be an asset to anyone.
Without providing much history or detail, this employee explained to Malik that she is planning to quit her job. She is exhausted and frustrated, she explains because the work seems to be at once too much and too little. She feels overworked, but at the same time, she does not feel any excitement about her work. She doesn’t feel she is being challenged to learn skills that will help her to reach the ultimate goal of owning her own business.
Unfortunately, Malik has to leave for the day before you can get more information. What should he do? Answer these questions, and formulate a plan of action.
Questions:

What might be the factors that are causing this employee’s dissatisfaction?
Which of these factors could be addressed with improvements in the way the organization handles development as described in this chapter?
What should Malik do tomorrow with regard to this employee?
What long-term changes should Malik suggest for this organization, if it appears that this employee is not the only one with these complaints?

First peer below
1- what might be the factors that are causing this employee’s dissatisfaction? Well she is overworked and does not seem excited about what she is doing. she can be doing the same thing ans she is not being challenged by learning anything new.
2- which of these factors could be addressed with improvements in the way the organization handles development as described in this chapter? Well since she may feel she is not learning anything new in order to open her own business one day I would say move her up in the company since she is such an assets and spend more time with her and showing her new things. You do not want to loose a good employee over something so simple.
3- What should Malik do tomorrow with regards to this employee? I think Malik should sit down and have a conversation with her. To see what her plans are, what she wants to do, and work out a plan to help her learn new things with the company.
4- what long-term changes should Malik suggest for this organization, if it appears that this employee is not the only one with these complaints? He can sit down with the employees and see where the work loads can be distributed more evenly. Maybe see if they can get more employees hired to lessen the load. Also he can speak with HR to see if they can get in employee development program going.

Second peer below
1. Factors that may be causing this employee’s dissatisfaction are burnout and work/life balance. Burnout is a feeling of being overextended and emotionally drained, indifference or a distant attitude towards work, and reduced expectations of continued effectiveness. Some things that can contribute to burnout include workload, pressure, stress conflict, and unmet expectations.
2. Many of the factors listed above can be addressed with improvements in the way the organization handles development. The organization should focus on job enrichment to create better satisfaction in the work being performed. This can be satisfied by adding challenges or new responsibilities. It could also be a lateral move such as job rotations or a job transfer. Other factors that could be addressed by the organization are flexible work hours, childcare assistance, and other family-friendly practices.
3. Tomorrow, Malik should meet with the employee to discuss their concerns in further detail. It seems that this employee is feeling a reduced expectation in their work and level of progression. Malik needs to take on the coaching role with this employee to equip them with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities for the advancement they desire. Looking into a support group/network for the employees to discuss their current and future goal expectations would further increase the likelihood of job satisfaction and performance.
4. If it appears that this employee is not the only one with these complaints, there are some long-term suggestions that Malik can make to the organization. Some of those suggestions include career development, goal setting, and support for certification training. Learning opportunities, including onsite workshops and online courses, add to the level of education and feeling of accomplishment in the employees. Scholarships that enable employees to pursue educational opportunities for personal growth. These suggestions can lead to greater satisfaction for the employees and increased work performance. This employee had the concern of not getting the work experience that they had hoped would lead to their own entrepreneurial goals. Increased educational opportunities and more challenging assignments paired with leadership coaching would lead to this employee being more satisfied and committed to this organization