1. Motivation

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

Involving the conditions responsible for variations in intensity/effort, quality (not mentioned a lot), persistence and direction of ongoing behaviour e.g. studying

Question 2

History

Answer 2

Instincts - innate tendencies which direct behaviour
Developed from Freud’s psychodynamic theories of personality
Later developed into motivation

Question 3

Criticisms of instincts

Answer 3

Circular - - work because of instinct, instinct was discovered because people work
Ignores interaction with the environment

Question 4

Motivation and productivity & performance (no pressure)

Answer 4

Multiplication formula, performance:(motivation * ability) - situational constraints

Don’t need to study but good to understand
If motivation is 0, ability is irrelevant

Question 5

Work-life balance

Answer 5

Workaholics
Work and life factors compete with each other for seniority
Prioritizing

Question 6

Motivation & Personality

Answer 6

Good predictor of work performance
Most motivated - conscientious & emotionally stable

High neuroticism - negative relationship to motivation
High conscientiousness - positive relationship to motivation
Higher Locus of Control (belief you can control your fate) leads to better outcomes and higher motivation
- Attributing behaviour to internal causes?
Optimism increases motivation
- Seems to diminish after a long time with in an organization