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29 mins, 2012

This film includes case studies of people with a variety of motivational problems. In each case the viewer is left to consider what the problem is and what might be done to solve it.

CARLA’S LITTLE SECRET 6 mins
After years of reliable service Carla is leaving her job – why? She used to enjoy her work as a technical problem-solver with a small computer company. But now the company has got bigger and she’s been promoted to a more managerial role. Does she want to leave to have a baby? Or are there are other reasons?

ALISON: TOO MUCH CARING? 9 mins
Alison was really excited when she got her high powered job working as a personal assistant for Maynard. But now she seems to be feeling the pressure. Is it because of Maynard’s demanding personality? Or does she just care too much?

JOE’S LEAVING SOON 5 mins
Factory hand Joe has an “attitude problem” – and it’s getting him into trouble at work. His problem is, he can’t keep his mouth shut. If he thinks there’s a better way of doing something, he has to say it. Management think he’s just being insolent. He expects he’ll get the sack soon, and he doesn’t really care.

IMRAN: “EVERYTHING’S FINE” 9 mins
Salesman Imran is the office joker, always quick with a smart remark. But why is he making fewer sales? Economic conditions – or is he losing motivation? Would he work better with a bonus system? A colleague reveals he may be suffering from depression – have racist attitudes among his customers got anything to do with it?

Key Topics

• Motivation
• Religion
• People Problems
• Worker Participation
• Human Resource Management
• Personnel