Chapter 6: WORK MOTIVATION

ABILITY VS. MOTIVATION

·        Ability is a perspicacity to do things extraordinarily.

It is based on practice and personal training.
One should learn the method voluntarily and merrily.
The aftereffect is unquestionably entertaining.

·       Motivation is the driving force which causes us to achieve goals. Motivation is said to be intrinsic or extrinsic. The term is generally used for humans but, theoretically, it can also be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. 

Work Motivation defined as conditions which influence the arousal, direction and maintenance of behaviors relevant in work settings.

Three Major Components of Motivation

1.       Energizing- this is the force or drive present in the organism which leads to some behavior.

2.       Directing- guides the behavior in a particular direction.

3.       Maintaining or Sustaining- behavior once it has occurred.

Theories of Work Motivation

·         Need Theories- it emphasize needs posit the existence of some of internal state of the individual, labeled a need or motive.

·         Balance Theories

·         Two-Factor Theory

·         Expectancy Theory- is a cognitive theory based upon a rational-economic view of people.