Motivation is the process of attempting to influence others to do their work through the possibilities of gain or reward. Employee work motivation and performance will be analyzed from the perspective of motivation theory as the central for the analysis. Motivation involves getting the members of the group to pull weight effectively‚ to give their loyalty to the group‚ to carry out properly the purpose of the organization. Employee motivation is one of the major issues
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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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Extreme Motivation 14 April 2010 Abstract This paper explores some motivational strategies and theories modern day businesses use to motivate their employees. It begins by introducing Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and discusses how needs are met during motivational techniques. Then presents pay-for-performance motivation by utilizing techniques from former GE CEO‚ Jack Welch. Then continues with a human resource approach to motivation. The paper briefly looks at some approaches to motivation
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Theories of Motivation Motivation has been defined as the psychological process that gives behaviour purpose and direction (Kreitner‚ 1995); an internal drive to satisfy an unsatisfied need (Higgins‚ 1994); and the will to achieve (Bedeian‚ 1993). In psychology‚ motivation refers to the initiation‚ direction‚ intensity and persistence of behavior. In simplistic terms‚ we can define motivation as the desire and willingness to do something and the inner force that helps individuals achieve their
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The relative importance of different types of rewards for employee motivation and commitment in South Africa Authors: Aleeshah Nujjoo1 Ines Meyer1 Affiliations: 1 Organisational Psychology Section‚ School of Management Studies‚ University of Cape Town‚ South Africa Correspondence to: Ines Meyer Orientation: Employees’ perceptions of rewards are related to their affective commitment and intrinsic motivation‚ which have been associated with staff turnover. Research purpose: The
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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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Motivation Theories Mc Gregor Theory X and Theory Y Mc Gregor outlined two sets of theories and he labelled them theory X and theory Y. Theory X and Theory Y offer different perspectives on how to best motivate employees as a manager. Your management style is strongly influenced by your beliefs and assumptions about what motivates members of your team: If you believe that team members dislike work‚ you will tend towards an authoritarian style of management (Theory X); On the other hand‚ if
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Why do people go to work? In this assay I like to talk about my personal experience of going to work with no motivation for a job‚ and actually the idea of knowing that you have to go to work you hate. I have been suffering from extreme apathy‚ lack of motivation and lost interest at my job. What ended up happening is that I fund a job that looked acceptable for short period of time‚ just to make some money to pay bills‚ but I got stuck there working in it for a years. Work takes
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PAY IN EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN WHAT PEOPLE SAY AND WHAT THEY DO Sara L. Rynes‚ Barry Gerhart‚ and Kathleen A. Minette A majority of human resources professionals appear to believe that employees are likely to overreport the importance of pay in employee surveys. However‚ research suggests the opposite is actually true. We review evidence showing the discrepancies between what people say and do with respect to pay. We then discuss why pay is likely to be
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LETTER OF MOTIVATION I appreciate this opportunity to provide further background information in support of my application for the bachelor’s program in business administration-economics and management taught in English language starting in the academic year 2013/14 at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy. I studied higher secondary degree in business studies from board of intermediate and secondary education‚ Dhaka‚ Bangladesh in the year 2008. I obtained CGPA 3.60 on a scale of 4.00
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