Case Synopis Link 650

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1. Case Synopsis Shaun O’Neill describes to his former professor his experience on the LINK650, a drilling rig in the North Sea. O’Neill had taken two years off from school to work on the rig. He started the job with strong loyalty, but left with no loyalty and very low job dissatisfaction. The work was more difficult than expected, and the supervisors treated employees badly. Employees received little information about the rig’s future and were exposed to unnecessary safety risks. The employees unionized after one mate died in an accident. O’Neill eventually quit his job. 2. Identify the various ways that employees expressed their job dissatisfaction on the LINK650. Employees expressed their dissatisfaction through: • Voluntary turnover. Some people quit because they were dissatisfied with working conditions. Other people quit because they couldn’t tolerate the supervisors. • Reduced work effort. Some employees tried to find ways to get as little work done as possible. • Absenteeism. Several employees developed fake back problems, known as the “rigger’s backache.” • Unionization. Employees signed labor union cards when safety problems resulted in the death of one crew member. 3. Shaun O’Neill’s commitment to the LINK organization dwindled over his two years of employment. Discuss the factors that affected his organizational commitment. This case provides a rich example of the factors influencing organizational commitment. O’Neill’s loyalty (as well as the loyalty of other employees on the LINK650) fell dramatically over the two years for several reasons. • Trust. Employees did not trust the company or its supervisors. The company tried to overthrow a labor union that employees had formed to resolve safety problems. The company also put pressure on supervisors to push employees to work harder. Employees did not trust the supervisors

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