motivation theories

1. Motivation Theories
& Motivation for
Success
Get the best results from
your team
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2. Content
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What is motivation
Motivation theories
Why is motivation important
How to motivate your team
Final words

3. What is Motivation
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Motivation is the process that
account for an individual’s
intensity, direction, and
persistence of effort toward
attaining a goal.

4. Motivation Theories
Early theories of motivation:
These are the foundation of
motivation theories
Motivation is the force that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented
behaviors.
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5. Maslow’s hierarchy of need
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When each need is substantially satisfied, the next need becomes dominant.

6. Theory X & Theory Y
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Theory X:
Employees dislike work, are
lazy, dislike responsibility, and
must be coerced to perform.
Theory Y:
Employees like work, are
creative, seek responsibility,
and can exercise self-direction.

7. Two Factor Theory
Intrinsic Factors =
Job Satisfaction
It relates intrinsic factors to job satisfaction and associates extrinsic factors
with dissatisfaction. It is also called “Motivation-Hygiene Theory”.
Extrinsic Factors =
Job Dissatisfaction
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8. McClelland’s Theory of Needs
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• Need of Achievement
• Need of Power
• Need of Affiliation
It states that achievement, power and affiliation are three important
needs that help explain motivation.

9. Contemporary Motivation Theories
Contemporary motivation
theories has a reasonable
degree of valid supporting
documentation.
These theories represent
the current state of thinking
in explaining employee
motivation.
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10. Self Determination Theory
It is concerned with the beneficial effects of intrinsic motivation and the
harmful effects of extrinsic motivation.
• Self Confidence
• Empowerment
• Job Engagement
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11. Goal Setting Theory
It says that specific and difficult goals, with feedback, lead to higher
performance.
• Promotion focus
• Prevention focus
• Management by Objectives
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12. Self-Efficacy Theory
According to this theory, an individual’s belief that he or she is capable of
performing a task. It is also known as Social Cognitive Theory.
• Enactive mastery
• Vicarious modelling
• Verbal persuasion
• Arousal
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13. Expectancy Theory
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• Effect-performance relationship
• Performance-reward relationship
• Reward-personal goals relationship
It says that the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on
the strength of an expectation that the act will be followed by a given
outcome and on the attractiveness of that outcome to the individual.

14. Why is motivation important today
• Better Productivity
• Higher Job Satisfaction
• Lower Employee Turnover
• Better Industrial Relations
• Lower level of Absenteeism
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15. How to motivate your team
Healthy office Environment
Set clear goals
Positive feedback & Reward
Encourage team work
Development opportunities
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17. Final thought
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Motivation is the driving force that helps to move
further to achieve a desired goal.

18. Thank You
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