Motivation and Theroies
Motivation and Theroies
Motivation and Theroies
If you take care of your employees they will take care of your business.
Motivation:
The process by which person efforts are energized, directed, and sustained towards
attaining a goal.
Take an example of a class in which may be you are motivated in some classes and in
some you are not. So motivation is how you are energized. A motivated person puts forth effort
and works hard. High level of effort not always leads favorable job performance unless the effort
is channeled in a direction that benefits the organization. Effort that is directed and consistent
with organizational goals is the kind of effort we want from employee. Finally motivation
includes a persistence dimension. A long lasting improvement and dedication is needed.
Example of British army and Mughal badshah.
Early theory of motivation:
1. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
2. Mc Gregor’s theories of X and Y
3. Herzberg’s two factor theory
4. Mc Clelland’s three needs theory.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
Self
Actualization
Esteem Needs
Social Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs
Physiological Needs: A person need for food, drink, shelter, and other physical needs
Safety Needs: A person need for security and protection from physical and emotional harm.
Social Needs: A person need for affection, belongingness, acceptance, and friendship.
Esteem Needs: A person need for internal esteem factor such as self respect.
Self actualization Needs: A person need for self growth.