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Employers have an important role to play in promoting a good work environment by providing high quality jobs. Those jobs should come ready-made with autonomy, security, and a reasonable balance between effort and reward, and between skill level and demand. On the other hand, poor management, organisation and working conditions can each undermine employees, their confidence and their contribution to the company. Employee morale and performance are at their highest when individuals feel valued and happy at work. Ensuring that workers feel adequately rewarded and looked after by their emplo...