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Effects of Labour Broking on Employee Morale – A Case Study of Fert, Seeds & Grains (FSG) Superfert Pvt Ltd, Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe

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    (Faculty of Commerce, Graduate School of Business, Bindura University of Science Education)

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The critical goal of this research study was to examine the effects of labour broking on employee morale at Superfert (Pvt) Ltd. A Case study design and quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. Questionnaires and interviews were administered to a sample of 43 casual employees hired from Headhunters Labour Brokers by Superfert (Pvt) Ltd and 2 key informants who were selected. A thematic approach was used to determine the effects of labour broking on employee morale. Data was analysed using the SSPS software and presented using tables and figures. The major findings from this research were that employee morale at Superfert (Pvt) Ltd was relatively low. The effects of labour broking on employee morale were found to be employee morale related problems such stress, headaches employee absenteeism; misunderstandings; high employee turnover; high organisational spending on employee recruitment and low productivity. However, there was no positive relationship between employee morale. Research findings showed that Superfert (Pvt) Ltd used the targets strategy and aggressive production approach for enhancing employee performance and the measures to address employee morale were unsatisfactory. The researcher therefore recommended that in improving employee morale and engagement labour brokers should identify the needs of employees such as effective monetary rewards and employee participation in decision-making and satisfy these needs; craft a clear communication framework or policy that minimize disruption and adverse effects on employee morale; conduct professional and occupational training to ensure that the employees have the required skills to complete their jobs. Labour brokers should also offer its employees permanent contracts that enables employees to plan for the future and there is need for government, and its line ministries such as Labour and Social Welfare in Zimbabwe, and other stakeholders to craft the code of conduct specifically for labour brokers and increase focus on tracking their conduct to protect employees from abuse.

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  • Shadreck Mtambo, 2024. "Effects of Labour Broking on Employee Morale – A Case Study of Fert, Seeds & Grains (FSG) Superfert Pvt Ltd, Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(1), pages 426-469, November.
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