This document discusses employee motivation and performance. It begins by defining motivation as the set of forces that cause people to behave in certain ways. It then outlines several theories of motivation, including Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ERG theory, and Herzberg's two-factor theory. The document also discusses process perspectives on motivation, such as expectancy theory, equity theory, and goal-setting theory. It concludes by describing popular motivational strategies used in workplaces like empowerment, participation, and various reward systems.
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The Nature of Motivation
ā¢ If an employee chooses
to work hard one day,
and work just hard
enough to avoid
reprimand, or as little as
possible on another
day, what then is
āMotivation?ā
ā Motivation is the set of
forces that causes
people to behave in
certain ways.
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The Motivational Framework
Need or
deficiency
Search for ways
to satisfy needs
Choice of
behavior to
satisfy need
Determination of
future needs and
search/choice for
satisfaction
Evaluation of
need satisfaction
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Popular Motivational Strategies
ā¢ Empowerment:
ā The process of enabling workers to set
their own work goals, make decisions, and
solve problems within their sphere of
responsibility and authority.
ā¢ Participation:
ā The process of giving employees a voice in
making decisions about their own work.
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New Forms of Working Arrangements
ā¢ Flexible work
schedules.
ā¢ Job sharing.
ā¢ Compressed work
schedules.
ā¢ Telecommuting.
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Reward Systems
ā¢ Reward system:
ā The formal and informal
mechanism by which employee
performance is defined,
evaluated, and rewarded.
ā¢ Merit system:
ā A reward system whereby people
get different pay raises at the end
of the year depending on their
overall job performance.
ā¢ Incentive system:
ā A reward system whereby people
get different pay amounts at each
pay period in proportion to what
they do.
26. DR RHEA LOWELLA S. FISER, RPSY, RPm, CSIOP
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