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Motivation In Psych

Effects and Methods of Motivation

The effects and methods of motivation in the workplace have been studied for decades and are a crucial aspect to the workings of an organization. While motivated, employees can work longer and harder, resulting in increased production. I/O psychology advanced from studying the classical theory, which focused more on the form and structure of organizations, to the neoclassical theory, which looks at traits and behaviors exhibited by individuals, then to the systems theory, which looks at all aspects of an organization and its workings, including the individual, small groups, status and role, and physical setting. This pattern of study suggests that, while it used to be assumed that we only needed to understand the structural organization, we also need to understand how workers affect the system and how we can motivate workers to benefit the system. By looking at traits and behaviors of leaders and the led, it is possible to figure out how to go about motivating workers. Looking even deeper into the issue, diversity in cultures becomes prevalent. The different methods of motivation have been used in organizations, but the method that works best focuses on the individual and their environment in order to satisfy their needs.
A worker’s motivation stems from their job satisfaction. This effects their job performance, turnover rate, and absenteeism. A motivated worker will perform well, stay at their current job, and show up as much as possible. One sign of motivation and satisfaction is organizational citizenship behavior, or OCB. This is when an employee does things outside of the confines of their job duties in order to help the organization. Ways to increase this can be rewarding worker not solely for the completed job, but the process by which it is done. Looking at an organization with a magnifying glass to the actions of employees is much more effective and potentially motivating than looking only at outcomes.
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