1. Motivation
What ever you do will be
insignificant but it is very
important that you do it
- Mahatma Gandhi
2. What is Motivation?
Motivationis theinternal drive to
accomplisha particulargoal. Ina work
setting, motivationiswhatmakespeople
want to work.
3. Meaning of motivation
Motivation is the psychological phenomenon
which generates with in an individual.
Motivation is an inner feelings which
energizes a person to work more
The emotions or desires of a person prompt
him for doing a particular work.
These are unsatisfied needs of a person which
disturbs his equilibrium.
4. A person moves to fulfil his unsatisfied needs
by conditioning his energies.
There are dormant energies in a person which
are activated by channelizing them into
actions.
5. Importance of Motivation
• High performances
• Low employee turnover and absenteeism
• Better organizational image
• Better industrial relations
• Acceptability to change
6. High Performance
Motivated Employees
will put maximum effort
for achieving
organisational goals
Better performance will
also result in higher
productivity
The employees should
be offered more
incentives for increasing
their performance
Motivation will act
stimulant for improving
the performance of the
employees.
7. Low employee turnover &
Absenteeism
Un satisfied employees looks for alternative
offer
Dissatisfaction among employees also
increases absenteeism
Employees can be satisfied with their jobs by
motivating with offering financial or Non –
financial incentives
8. Better Organisational Image
By Offering better monetary and Non-
Monetary facilities
Better Manpower development programme
9. Better Industrial Relation
A good motivational System- Better service
condition, & various other incentives
Industrial Atmosphere
11. Intrinsic motivation
• Intrinsic motivation means that the individuals motivational
stimuli are coming from within.
• Its results are in accordance with his belief system
• Our deep rooted desires have the highest motivational power
.
• Examples
• Acceptance
• Curiosity
• Honor
• Independence
• Order
• Power
• Social contact
• Social status
12. Extrinsic motivation
• Means that the individuals motivational
stimuli are coming from outside .
• Our desires to perform a task are controlled
by an outside source
• Extrinsic motivation is external in nature .The
most well-known and the most debated
motivation is “money”
• employ of the month award , benefits
package, bonuses ,organised activities
14. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
SELF
ACTUALISATION
ESTEEM NEEDS
SOCIAL NEEDS
SAFETY NEEDS
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
15. Physiological Needs
Basic human needs to sustain life itself –
The need to breath
Eat
Sleep
Reproduce(sex)
Hunger
Shelter
Clothing
16. Safety & Security Needs
Free of the physical danger
Deprivation of basic physiological needs
Concern for the future
Job Security
Security source of income
Provision for old age
insurance against risk
Medical insurance
17. Social Needs(Affiliation)
• Man is a Social Animal, he wants to belong to
a social group where his emotional needs for –
• Love
• Affection
• Warmth
• Friendship
These needs can only be accomplished in the
company of friends, relatives or other group
21. Existence Needs
The existence needs are satisfied by material
incentives
These needs include the basic survival needs of
human beings, Needs for physical and
psychological safety from threats to people
existence and well being
25. The Need Of Achievement
By Providing Powers and task enabling people to
utilise their potential activity.
Opportunities would help them to strive for
higher achievements.
The Need for Power
Power is concerned with influencing others &
winning arguments.
The Need for Affiliation
Some people need and desire friendly and close
interpersonal relationships.