Definition оf motivation

Motivation - the driving force within individuals by which they attempt to achieve some goal in order to fulfill some needs or expectation.

* The degree to which an individual wants to choose in certain behavior.

Motivation is…

p Complex

p Psychological

p Physical

p Unique to each and every person

p Context sensitive

p Not fully understood

Basic motivational concepts

Motivation—the forces within the individual that account for the level, direction, and persistence of effort expended at work.

Reward—a work outcome of positive value to the individual

Extrinsic rewards—valued outcomes given to someone by another person.

Intrinsic rewards—valued outcomes that occur naturally as a person works on a task.

To achieve maximum motivational potential in linking rewards to performance …

Respect diversity and individual differences to best understand what people want from work.

Allocate rewards to satisfy the interests of both individuals and the organization.

Types of motivation theories:

-Content theories

-Human needs and how people with different needs may respond to different work situations.

-Process theories

-How people give meaning to rewards and make decisions on various work-related behaviors

-Reinforcement theory

-How people’s behavior is influenced by environmental consequences.

Qualities Of Motivation. Process of motivation

Qualities Of Motivation

p Energizes behavior

p Directs behavior

p Enable persistence towards a goal

p Exists in varying details

Process of motivation