Chapter 5: Theories of Work Motivation Flashcards
Motivation
The extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal.
Intrinsic motivation
Stems from the direct relationship between the worker and task; self-applied.
Extrinsic motivation
Stems from the work environment external to the task; applied by others.
Self-determination theory (SDT)
Theory of motivation that considers whether people’s motivation if autonomous or controlled.
Autonomous motivation
When people are self-motivated by intrinsic factors.
Controlled motivation
When people are motivated to obtain a desired consequence or extrinsic reward.
Emotional intelligence (EI)
The ability to understand and manage one’s own and other’s feelings and emotions.
Factors for transfer of Motivation to Performance
Personality, General Cognitive Ability, Task understanding, Emotional intelligence, and chance
4 Branch Emotional Intelligence Model
- Perceiving emotions accurately
- Using emotion to facilitate thinking
- Understand emotions, language and signals conveyed by emotion
- Managing emotions to attain specific goals
Need theories
Motivation theories that specify the kinds of needs people have and the conditions under which they will be motivated to satisfy these needs in a way that contributes to performance.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Five-level hierarchy need theory of motivation that specifies that the lowest-level unsatisfied need has the greatest motivating potential.
5 Levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological
- Safety
- Belongingness
- Esteem
- Self-actualization
ERG Theory
Three-level hierarchy need theory of motivation (existence, relatedness, growth) that allows for movement up and down the hierarchy.
3 Levels of ERG Theory
- Existence,
- Relatedness,
- Growth
McClelland’s Theory of Needs
A nonhierarchical need theory of motivation that outlines the conditions under which certain needs result in particular patterns of motivation.