Human Relations in the Workplace (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Julio J. Rotemberg

9780483785847: Human Relations in the Workplace (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483785849 ISBN 13: 9780483785847

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How do coworkers’ feelings shape productivity—and what can managers do about it?

This book argues that altruism, or caring about others’ welfare, can be a smart, self‑interested choice in the workplace. It connects how much people like their teammates to effort, output, and profits, and it compares altruism to formal contracts in shaping work incentives.

Two chapters lay out a simple, testable idea: when helping others raises joint output, altruism can be a stable, private good for individuals. The discussion revisits classic theories of attraction and rewards, and explains why friendship and cooperation may emerge endogenously when it benefits each person. The book also reviews key experiments and field observations showing how payment systems and social interactions influence performance and morale.

A formal model where individuals pick whether to become altruistic and how that changes their decisions
How group cohesion, repayment expectations, and observable output affect productivity
Evidence from lab and field studies on group piecework, rest pauses, and social dynamics
Implications for managing authority, supervision, and incentive design without fostering counterproductive collusion

Ideal for readers of organizational economics, management theory, and workplace behavior.

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About the Author

Julio Rotemberg is the William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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