HUMANRESOURCEPROJECT Purpose:Pfizerissuccessfulatemployingastrongworkforcebecauseoftheir understandingoftheimportanceofmotivation.BasedontheresearchIhavefound, Pfizerfollowsmostlyanintrinsicrewardsystem.WorkersinthePfizerCompany havethesatisfactionofknowingtheyaremakingadifferenceinthehealthand happinessofitscustomersbyresearchingthelatestmedicationandvaccines availablefortheworldsworstdiseases(Nickels,260).Inaddition,someextrinsic motivationtechniquesareusedtomotivatePfizerworkers.Researchersand scientistsworkingforPfizerwillsometimesberewardedwithasalaryincrease, promotion,orrecognitionforoutstandingbehaviororanynewdiscoveries(Nickels, 260).Pfizeremployeesandretireesarealsoeligibletoapplyforgrants,which usuallyarearound$1,000dollars. Process:PfizerhasveryuniqueHRpracticesthatsetthecompanyapartfrom competingcompanies.

Forexample,insteadofworkingaloneintryingtofindcures andmedicationsforsomeoftheworldsworstillnesses,theyfocusonworkingwith alltypesofhealthcareofficialsandoutsidecompaniesandresearchestofindthe informationtogether(Pfizer,par.3).To help improve health for people around the world, we work in partnership with our employees as well as external groups including health care providers, schools, governments, and non-governmental organizations (Pfizer, par. 3). Oneoftheircompetitors,Bayer,provideinformationandnewtypes ofvaccinesandmedications,buttheytendgathermostofthereworkasan individualcompany(Bayer,par1).Theydonothavedirectcontactwithother healthcarecompanies,whichistypicalofthemajorityofPfizerscompetitors. Benefits: (Pfizer Careers, par. 4) - The chance to work in a diverse environment - Flexible work arrangements for employees - Childcare centers for employees with children - Customizable insurance plans for employees - Strive to meet out employees needs for a balanced life Prestige/Reputation (Unified Field, par. 2) - Strongly believe in enhancing patient advocacy - The worlds largest research-based pharmaceutical company - Multiple recognitions for being one of the top companies for working mothers - Listed in the Fortune 100 - Named Top Corporate Giver by the Chronicle of Philanthropy Community Outreach (Pfizer Exapands Community Outreach, par. 10) - Aiding EHS (Environment, Health and Safety policy) public service programs - Created Hispanic media broadcasts to inform the Hispanic community - Offered data to the University of Rochester Medical Center to help reach safer measures when dealing with experimental drugs

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Released a diabetes education program to help reduce health disparities for people with diabetes among Savannah's Hispanic and African American communities. Works Cited

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