How To Motivate Workers
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction and Definitions of Motivation
2. Intrinsic Process - Motivated By Fun
3. Instrumental - Motivated By Rewards
4. Self-Concept-External - Motivated By Reputation
5. Self-Concept-Internal - Motivated By Challenge
6. Goal Internalization - Motivated By The Cause Or Purpose
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS OF MOTIVATION
To start with, what is the meaning of motive? A motive is a stimulated need which is so pressing that a person's attention is directed towards the goal of satisfying that particular need. It is a driving force within individuals that impels them to action; it is the desire towards a certain goal. A person need is the primary force behind every motive.
Therefore, we could define motivation as the process of using some factors to move the subordinate into action. However, there may be no definition of motivation which commands universal acceptance hence; it has been define differently by different authors. To further elucidate the definition of motivation, it could still be define as an incentives, inducement, encouragement etc given to a worker to boost his productivity in an organization in order to achieve the organizational goal. Perhaps, we could refer to all these definitions as motivation from a management point of view. But motivation in its strict terms could be said to mean a drive towards an outcome. Economically, motivation could be said to mean efficiency of labour the ability of a worker to produce a maximum output with a given quantity of input and with a given period of time.
It is quite important to note that people will only be motivated to act when they have a reasonably expectancy and conviction that their performance will lead to desired outcome.
What motivates an individual differs depending on the particular individual situation/needs. Moreover, needs differ...
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