Motivation is a key element in the workplace and it is very important to know the basic theory methods and application because it is something that is unavoidable for all of us and will come up in any workplace environment. It is a necessary skill for a future manager or leader to know how to motivate other people in order to work more efficient. Though this project I have become familiar with the subject and realize the importance of motivation. Executive Summary
Motivating employees is a key issue for all managers. In order to achieve a higher level of performance and productivity, managers today are inclined to pay more attention on this issue. Different employees need different types of motivation. This assignment will first look at the different characteristics of professional workers and help the lower level contingent workers. It will also address the different motivations that are generally used by managers toward these groups. And then, by applying a set of motivation theories, I will explain why managers should use different methods.
Motivation Methods and Applications
The main question that managers are facing in an organization is motivation, how it works, when to apply and to whom they should apply it to. Motivation reflects how productive things get done within the work organizations. Since motivation influences productivity supervisors need to understand who motivates employees to reach their peak performance.
Motivation is a conscious decision to perform one or more activities with a great effort. It is the set of attitudes and values that helps a person to act in a specific goal that is directed in a manner that affects his or her direction, intensity and persistence of voluntary behavior. Motivated behaviors are voluntary choices that are controlled by the individual employee. The supervisor who is known as the motivator wants to influence the factors that motivate employees to higher levels of
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