EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION – THE KEY TO SUCCESS MEANING OF MOTIVATION Motivation is an aspect of managerial function of directing under execution. It is necessary as a means to induce people to work‚ as they are able and trained to do‚ willingly. The job of a manager in the workplace is to get things done through employees. To do this the manager should be able to motivate employees. But that’s easier said than done! Motivation practice and theory are difficult subject‚ touching on several disciplines
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Definitions‚ Types and Theories of Motivation. Definitions. Motivation (motus‚ movere = to move) has been defined variously by psychologists as: ’the phenomena involved in a person’s drives and goal-seeking behaviour’; ’the tendencies to activity which commence with a persistent stimulus (drive) and end with an appropriate adjustive response’; ’the arousal‚ regulation and sustaining of a pattern of behaviour’; ’the internal state or condition that results in behaviour directed towards a specific
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Psychology and Motivation What are some of the limitations of traditional approaches to motivation? Discuss this question‚ referring to at least three specific management theories and considering the historical context in which these ideas were developed or adopted. Motivation in general refers to the result of behavioral changes in reaction to internal or external stimuli. Analysis can be done at the individual psychological level too. The studies attempt to understand people’s behaviour and
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Motivation in the Workplace University of La Verne Motivation in the Workplace The term motivation on its own can be defined in various ways‚ we can define motivation in its psychological aspect by looking into where motivation stems from and what makes people act in a certain way rather than in another. Motivation in a psychological point of view is concerned with determining why people act the way they do and what factors impact the behavior of human beings in general. On the
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patient/customer satisfaction through various initiatives. It demands for the availability of newer diagnostics‚ treatment procedures‚ equity‚ accountability‚ and many others. Motivation can be defined as the processes that account for an individual’s intensity‚ direction and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal. In most cases motivation stems from a need which must be fulfilled‚ and this in turn leads to a specific behavior. Fulfillment of needs results in some type of reward‚ which can be either intrinsic
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According to Greenberg (1999)‚ motivation is defines “as a process of arousing‚ directing and maintaining behavior towards a goal.” Where “directing” refers to the selection of a particular behavior; and ‘maintenance” refers to the inclination to behave with consistency in that manner until the desired outcome is met. Motivation is the force that transforms and uplifts people to be productive and perform in their jobs. Maximizing employee’s motivation is a necessary and vital to successfully accomplish
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Running head: MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE Organizational Communication Capstone Project Motivation in the Workplace: Theory and Practice Author’s Note: OLRM 250 Organizational Communications Dr. Jeffrey Yergler Sandy Johnson August 18‚ 2011 sajo69@msn.com MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE Abstract 1 There are few things worse in an average person’s life than working at a job you detest. What is even worse is that your manager does nothing to make it better. Motivation‚ whether is it personal
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Chapter 6 Motivation Slid e 6-1 Learning Outcomes 1. 2. 3. 4. What is motivation? What is expectancy theory‚ and what are the three beliefs that help determine how work effort is directed? What role do needs play? What is goal setting theory? What two qualities make goals strong predictors of task performance? How and when do those effects occur? What does it mean for rewards to be “equitable‚” and how are perceptions of equity determined? How do employees respond when they feel
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perspectives on motivation‚ and explain which perspective you find most compelling‚ and why. Using the perspective you found most compelling‚ describe how managers might utilize that perspective to motivate workers where you work or an organization with which you are familiar. Motivation has been studied and analyzed and thus many theories address its role in the organizational structure. The main perspective on motivation or the willingness to perform are lumped in two types of theories the content
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In this ever-changing working environment‚ motivation is essentially important to achieve the objectives of organisations‚ which are mainly effectiveness and efficiency. So‚ what exactly is motivation? Motivation refers to the psychological forces that determine a person’s behaviour‚ and can be divided into two aspects - intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is derived from one’s own sake‚ while extrinsic motivation is derived from behaviour that is affected by
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