Self-efficacy theory, proposed by Albert Bandura, holds that an individual's belief in their own ability to complete tasks and reach goals (self-efficacy) influences their motivation and behavior. Higher self-efficacy leads to greater effort and persistence when facing challenges. Self-efficacy can be increased through enactive mastery experiences, vicarious learning by observing others, verbal persuasion, and managing arousal states. Training programs aim to boost self-efficacy through hands-on experiences. The Pygmalion and Galatea effects show that higher expectations lead to better performance outcomes.

1. SELF EFFICACY THEORY OF
MOTIVATION

2. • Self Efficacy Theory is also
known as Social Cognitive
Theory or Social Learning Theory
• This theory was given by Albert
Bandura
• It refers to an individual’s belief
that he or she is capable of
performing a task
• The higher the self efficacy, the
more confidence a person has in
his abilities
Albert Bandura

3. COMPARISON
LOW SELF
EFFICACY
HIGH SELF
EFFICACY

4. ADVANTAGES OF SELF EFFICACY
THEORY
High levels of self-efficacy enhance
one's accomplishments and feelings
of personal well being
Self-efficacy helps one to remain
calm when approaching challenging
tasks
High self-efficacy increases one's
willingness to experiment with new
ideas
Self-efficacy encourages one to set
higher expectations for future
performances

5. JOINT EFFECTS OF GOALS SETTING
AND SELF EFFICACY THEORY
Individual has
confidence that given
level of performance
will be attained
(SELF EFFICACY)
Individual has higher
level of job or task
performance
Individual sets higher
personal (self set) goal
for his performance
Manager sets
difficult,specific goal for
job or task

6. FOUR WAYS TO INCREASE SELF
EFFICACY
ENACTIVE MASTERY
• Gaining relevant experience with the task or job
VICARIOUS MODELING
• Becoming more confident because you see someone else doing the
task
VERBAL PERSUASION
• Becoming more confident because someone else convinces you that
you have the skills necessary to be successful
AROUSAL
• It leads to an energized state which drives a person to complete a
task

7. OB IMPLICATIONS OF SELF
EFFICACY THEORY
TRAINING
PROGRAMS
MAKE USE OF
ENACTIVE
MASTERY
PYGMALION
EFFECT
GALATEA
EFFECT

8. GALATEA EFFECT means that
the individual's self-
expectations and his opinion
about his ability largely
determines his performance.
PYGMALION EFFECT is the
phenomenon in which the
greater the expectation
placed upon people, the
better they perform.

9. LIMITATIONS OF SELF EFFICACY
THEORY
High self-efficacy beliefs do not always
guarantee positive outcome expectations
Self-efficacy beliefs vary greatly between
individuals, which makes them very difficult
for researchers to assess
High self-efficacy can sometimes lead to an
individual applying less effort to a particular
task. This is because high self-efficacy can
sometimes lead to overconfidence
Basing one's self-efficacy for a new task on
results of previous tasks may be misleading

10. THANK YOU

11. PRESENTED BY
• MEGHA KUSHWAHA
• SAHIL DHAWAN