Factors Affecting Work Performance

The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

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The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Factors Affecting Work Performance.

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Predicted band5.5The given graph presents information on a variety of reasons that tend to impact job performance and it is divided by differentiating between two age categories of 18-30 years and 45-60 years. The data sample is collected from a personnel department at a big company. Firstly, the graph shows that 90% value personal development between the age ranges of 18-30; followed by comfortable work environment and promotional prospects at an 80%. Secondly, the age range of 45- 60 are motivated by monetary aspects as 70% of the mentioned age group seem to perform better in this category. Thereafter, the particular age group values team spirit as 60% of the age range is provided in the graph chose this category after money. However, though each group varied on their factors affecting their work performance, both age groups were highly motivated and at par by team spirit (60%) and Money (70%- 74%).

Task achievement5.5

Coherence & cohesion5.5

Lexical resource6.0

Grammar5.5

Predicted band6.0The stipulated vertical bar chart depicts the outcome of a survey carried out by the personnel department of a major company and the survey was conducted among 18-35 and 45-60 age groups in order to show various elements that influence their job efficiency. At a glance, money is the motivating factor among both age groups. To commence with, apparently, among both age groups of 18-35 and 45-60, team spirit motivates equal proportion of people that is 60%. Not only the chance for personal development but also the relaxed working environment is influenced youngsters about 90% and 80 % respectively which is twice than older age group. Surprisingly, competent boss and the job satisfaction have almost an equal proportion of workers satisfaction in both age groups. Apparently, job security only motivates 20 percent of elders whereas, it is among youngsters 40. Even though, 80% youngsters are motivated by promotion prospects, in the case of the old group, only 45% work for promotion. Interestingly, both age groups take money as the most equally encouraging factor to work with 75% while work environment was least with 30%. To conclude, youngsters give great value to chance for personal development at workplaces.

Task achievement6.0

Coherence & cohesion6.0

Lexical resource6.0

Grammar5.5

Predicted band7.0The bar graph shows the results of a survey which was conducted by a company and gives data on the important factors that determine the work performance of employees. As is observed, chances for personal development, relaxed working environment, opportunities for promotion and salary are the main motivating factors for young people for their work performance while comparatively aged people's work performance is affected by the factors like money, competent boss and team spirit. The young employees put the 'chance for personal development' as the most important factor for work performance and more than 80% of them consider this as the most important factor for better performance at works. Relaxed working environment, promotion prospects and money are three other important factors for performance for this age group. The employees of the young group place the work environment, job security and respects from colleagues are the least preferred reasons for performance. On the contrary, employees between 45 and 60, consider money and team spirit as two most important issue for their performance. Job security, relaxed working environment and work environment affect this group the least. Interestingly, the issues which are preferred by the same percentage of both age groups of employees are team spirit (60%), competent boss (50%) and job satisfaction (50%).

Task achievement8.0

Coherence & cohesion7.0

Lexical resource6.5

Grammar6.5

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