3. CONTENT
• MEANING
• Functions of attitude
• How to have positive attitude(for teen)
• From where teenager learn attitude
• Job related attitude
• Causes and effects
4. Meaning of attitude
An attitude is an expression of
favor or disfavor toward a person,
place, thing, or event.
5. Attitude can be formed from a person's past
and present. Attitude is also measurable and
changeable as well as influencing the person's
emotion and behavior.
In lay language, attitude may refer to the
distinct concept of mood, or be especially
synonymous with TEENAGE rebellion.
6. The Function of Attitudes
Attitudes can serve functions for the
individual. Daniel Katz (1960) outlines four
functional areas, they are as follow
• Knowledge
• Self/Ego-expressive
• Adaptive
• The ego defensive
7. KNOWLEDGE.
Knowledge. Attitudes provide
meaning (knowledge) for life. The
knowledge function refers to our need for
a world which is consistent and relatively
stable. This allows us to predict what is
likely to happen, and so gives us a sense
of control. Knowing a person’s attitude
helps us predict their behavior. For
example, knowing that a person is
religious we can predict they will go to
Church.
8. Self / Ego-expressive.
Self / Ego-expressive. The
attitudes we express (1)
help communicate who we are and (2)
may make us feel good because we have
asserted our identity. Self-expression of
attitudes can be non-verbal too: think
bumper sticker, cap, or T-shirt
slogan. Therefore, our attitudes are part
of our identify, and help us to be aware
through expression of our feelings, beliefs
and values.
9. Adaptive
Adaptive. If a person holds and/or
expresses socially acceptable attitudes,
other people will reward them with approval
and social acceptance. For example,
when people flatter their bosses or
instructors (and believe it) or keep silent if
they think an attitude is unpopular. Again,
expression can be nonverbal [think politician
kissing baby]. Attitudes then, are to do with
being apart of a social group and the
adaptive functions helps us fit in with a
social group.
10. Ego-defensive
The ego-defensive function refers to holding
attitudes that protect our self-esteem or that
justify actions that make us feel guilty. For
example, one way children might defend
themselves against the feelings of humiliation
they have experienced in P.E. lessons is to adopt
a strongly negative attitude to all sport. People
whose pride has suffered following a defeat in
sport might similarly adopt a defensive attitude:
“I’m not bothered, I’m sick of rugby
anyway…”. This function has psychiatric
overtones. Positive attitudes towards ourselves,
for example, have a protective function (i.e. an
ego-defensive role) in helping us reserve our
self-image.
11. How to have positive attitude
Be passionate about your life.
Don't react... act! Be proactive and think about things ahead of time so you
end up with happy moments instead of just waiting around for bad ones.
Believe that each moment is perfect, regardless of what happens
later
Be grateful. Gratitude is a simple way to make you appreciate your life so
much more.
Seize every opportunity you have instead of regretting it later.
Keep your sense of humor. Learn to laugh and people will be grateful.
Believe that you are in charge of your destiny.
FOR TEENS
12. From where do teenager learn
“attitude”
• The child's peer groups - their behaviors,
attitudes, dress, and values - must be taken
into consideration before deciding what is
normal for your child. But, you also must try
to determine what the "normal" peer groups
are.
• Teachers, coaches, tutors, dance instructors,
school counselors, and others who work
with teenagers are usually familiar with age-
appropriate or normal behavior.
13. Job attitude
job attitude is a particular instance as
an entity. The term "job" involves one's
current position, one's work or one's
occupation, and one's employer as its
entity. However, one's attitude towards
his/her work does not necessarily have to
be equal with one's attitudes towards
his/her employer, and these two factors
often diverge.
14. Types of job attitude
• Global job attitude
• Global job attitudes are attitudes developed towards a job through the
organization, working environment, affective disposition, aggregate
measures of job characteristics and the social environment.. A variety of
job attributes are associated with different levels of satisfaction within
global job attitudes.
Other types of job attitudes
• Job Involvement
• Organizational Commitment
• Perceived Organizational Support (POS)
• Employee Engagement
• Job facet satisfaction refers to feelings about specific job aspects, such as
salary, benefits, and relationships with co-workers.
• Satisfaction with work
• Supervision: Supervision has a significant relationship with productivity.
However, supervision can only be taken positively with acceptance.
• Co-workers: Co-workers are a common source of job stress, as
demonstrated
• Pay and promotion: Given employee commitment and organizational
15. CAUSES AND EFFECTS
BAD ATTITUDE
Bad attitudes in the workplace might include
laziness, tardiness, rudeness, rumor mongering
or any other attitude or activity that lowers
overall morale. Negative attitudes could be due
to personal problems. For example, an
employee might be having trouble at home that
influences his/her behavior at work.
16. Decreased Performance
Bad attitudes spread, which is why you
must address the issue quickly. A single person's
bad attitude can have a huge effect on the
operation of your business. For example, if one
employee begins complaining, his discontent
might spread to other workers. Bad attitudes also
can trickle downward. A cranky manager can ruin
the workplace atmosphere for everyone he
supervises.
17. Identification
Sometimes, one person is the
clear cause of an organization's problem.
Other times, you must identify underlying
causes for general discontent. For
example, if you enforce unreasonable
deadlines for projects, meaning
employees must work overtime to meet
your expectations, you can expect
resentment to build
18. Considerations
Ask for regular employee feedback so
you can stay ahead of the curve. Act
quickly and decisively to nip negative
attitudes in the bud. For example, if an
employee consistently voices
unreasonable complaints, take that
person aside for a private discussion. Try
to come to an equitable resolution but
warn the employee you won't tolerate
negative influences in your business.
19. Positive attitude
How many times have you heard a
friend, co-worker, spouse or significant
other say, “Think positive” when you are
feeling depressed, angry, anxious,
frustrated or just down-right
negative? Usually it’s the last think you
want to hear at the moment, but it could
possibly be the best thing you could do
for both your emotional and physical
health!
20. Let go of the assumption that the world is
against you, or that you were born with a gray
cloud over your head.
The sooner you can attribute your pessimism to
a unique set of circumstances rather than the
state of the world itself, the easier it'll be to
change your perspective.
Understand that the past does not equal the
future. Do not make a bad start turn into a
self fulfilling prophecy for a bad ending.
