Motivation

state of thinking or feeling in which one is energized to perform a task or engage in a particular behavior

the tool or driving force that enables us to accomplish a task whether or not we feel like it 

hard for managers to have employee motivation

like satisfaction this should be based on the individual- not the same for everyone!

• focused 
• has intensity
• quality
• duration

employee needs

rewards and punishments

• motivation is about needs
• relates our needs to a task 
• what makes you work harder- gain satisfaction from the work because it meets our needs 

• basic needs have to be met first 
• then focus on finding employment that provides meaning
• increases self worth
• increases self esteem
• self expression
• self actualization 

• basic idea:
• people are motivated towards things that make them feel good and away from things that make them feel bad 

2 factors- hygiene factors and motivators

• company policy and administration
• supervision
• salary
• interpersonal relations
• working conditions
• status
• security

concerned with work environement

presence of will not cause job satisfaction or motivation 

• achievelemt
• recognition
• work itself
• responsibility
• advancement
• growth

more concerned with work itslef

presence of will lead to job satisfaction and motivation 

money is a hygiene factor- presenct will NOT cause motivation 

refers to a policy of offering a combination of reqards and punishments to induce a behavior

no one best type of reward or punishment

people are motivated by different rewards or punishments

managers should like type of reward to the reward that is valued by the employee

• intrinsic (internal and within employee)
• building good relationships and having fun at work

• extrinsic (external and from the outside)
• money and time off

harmful to relationships- if then, fear

• creates dpeendency- like a bribe
• continue to expect bribes to perform 

• need a balance!
• need both to have good motivation 

customize random rewards- better than predictable rewards and more meaningful if random 

make recognition timely- bonus at the end of the year

encourage growth- invest in employee development 

• provide work with a purpose
• believe in your work
• be passionate about your work 

younger generations value this!!!!!!

• difficult to develop consensus on what motivates
• motivation is dynamic and can change from day to day
• motivation is different from person to person 

ASK what motivates them