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In the second part, suppose you are working with a client to improve employee satisfaction with the company. The client manages a direct sales company that employs 115 sales representatives across five locations. You conduct an initial employee assessment and review the company’s existing organizational policies. Here are some of the major findings:

· 54% of employees are highly satisfied or satisfied with the company.

· 48% of employees have intentions to leave the company within the next 12 months.

· 36% of employees find their work meaningful.

· 92% of employees are highly satisfied or satisfied with their salaries.

· 75% of employees enjoy working with their colleagues.

· 87% of employees feel overly tired most days of the week.

· 56% of employees view their personal values as aligned with the company’s values.

· 15% of all employees currently use the company’s health insurance plan.

· The company has a competitive monthly bonus program that rewards the top 5% of its sales representatives with a bonus equal to 10% of their monthly pay.

· The company offers one health insurance option for all employees.

· The company offers an employee referral bonus of $500 to current employees who refer friends or family for employment opportunities at the company, if the applicant is successful and stays for a minimum of 3 months.

· The company’s policies require employees to work overtime, for time and a half pay, during busy sales periods. Because they are short-staffed, the company relies on the majority of employees working overtime during most weeks.

· The company currently offers a wide array of fringe benefits, such as discounts for services at other companies.

After reviewing these major findings and highlights from the company’s policies, identify three to five findings you think are the most concerning and important to address. Identify relevant best practices, prevention strategies, and/or interventions that I-O professionals could implement to improve employee satisfaction and other employee-related outcomes at this company. Be sure to explain your rationale for each suggestion you make.