Pallabi Pattanayak Regd no-1261333001 Sec-A

Perception
Perception is a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

 Perceptions differ from person to person. Each individual perceives the same situation differently.

Group perceptions can influence ones perception. Individuals organise and interpret things based on their past
Employees tend to behave and act on certain things on the basis of their perception.

The 4 blind Men and their Perception of reality

NATURE OF PERCEPTION
Gives meaning to the environment. Affects Behaviour.

Peoples action, emotions, thoughts and feelings are triggered.

it occurs whenever stimuli activate the sense organs.

Automatic process and works in much the same way within each individual, yet typically yields different perceptions.
A stimulus that is not perceived has no effect on behaviour.

Operates constantly between us and reality.

 WE DONT SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE, WE SEE THINGS AS WE ARE.

Factors Influencing Perception

We receive external stimuli through our five senses

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
shaping the personality interpreting the world around us. Affects behaviour Managers should be able to distinguish between a perceived world and the reality. An understanding of perception is important to understand and control the human behaviour .

Attitude formation Relationship base

Effective communication Employment interview

Performance evaluation

Employee effort Employees loyalty

Organisational goals Workers rights

Employees unions

Behaviour is a result of Perception.

If not managed, Perceptions become a reality that wasnt intended. - Leads to Unfavorable work Environment and stress.

I dont care what others Perceive about my actions. My actions are not about them

Tell me how I performed.. What were my Flaws?

Communication Be Focused On work

Know youself
Time (Punctuality) Appearance Information Be Empathatic

Impression Management
Avoid common perceptual distortions

Many important factors form the perceptions each employee holds about his workplace. Depending on the personality of the worker, the communication level of coworkers and managers and the overall workplace environment, the way employees perceive their jobs can be quite different from what actually exists. Further, the way managers perceive employee working conditions can differ greatly from what workers actually deal with. So, It is important that managers and owners invest time and other resources in making perceptions and reality line up at work.