chapter 11 motivation Flashcards
motivation
the internal and external factors that stimulate the desire in workers to be continually interested in, and committed to, doing a job well
piece rate
payment to a worker for each unit produced
self- actualisation
a sense of self-fulfilment reached by feeling enriched and developed by what one has learned and achieved
motivators (motivating factors)
aspects of a worker’s job that lead to positive job satisfaction , such as achievement, recognition, meaningful and interesting work, responsibility and advancement at work
hygiene factors
aspects of a worker’s job that have the potential to cause dissatisfaction , such as pay, working conditions, status and over-supervision by managers
job enrichment
aims to use full capabilities of workers by giving them the opportunity to do more challenging and fulfilling work
time-based wage rate
payment to a worker made for each period of time worked ex one hour
salary
annual income that is usually paid on a monthly basis
commission
a payment to a salesperson for each sales made
bonus
a payment made in addition to the contracted wage or salary
performance-related pay
a bonus scheme to reward employees for above-average work preformance
profit sharing
a bonus to employees based on the profits of the business , usually paid as a proportion of basic salary
share-ownership scheme
a scheme that gives employees shares in the company they work for or allows them to buy those shares at a discount
fringe benefits
benefits given, separate from pay , by an employer to some or all employees
job rotation
a scheme that allows employees to switch from one job to another
