Human Interaction Flashcards
Supervisors must first understand what before they attempt to successfully supervise their subordinates
Personality and motivation
Issues that impact communication, motivation, and morale in workplace
Gender Generational Values Work ethic Life/work experiences Language and nationality Culture and ethnicity Physical environment
Mazlows theory of hierarchal needs
People are motivated by hierarchal needs, needs change over time, and lower level needs must be satisfied before higher level is met
5 level of human needs according to Mazlows
Physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self actualization
Mazlow-
Needs change when?
Lower level needs are?
During thr course of a career
Basic, and safety must be met before higher level psychological needs can be satisfied
Herzbergs motivation hygeine theory
People have a need to avoiid unpleasentness and a need for personal growth
Motivator factors include (herzberg)
Achievement, recognition, responsibility, nature of work itself, advancement, and personal growth and development
Dissatisfaction can be changed through various hygiene factors (herzberg)
Policy and procedures Administration Supervision Salary Working conditions Interpersonal relations
Semantics
Language used to achieve a desired effect on an audience
Active listening
Structured form of listening and responding that focuses the attention on the speaker
Content listening
Understanding and retaining what the speaker said
Critical listening
Understanding and evaluating the meaning of the soeakers message on several levels
Empathic listening
Understanding speakers feelings, needs, and wants so that you can appreciate their point of view
What are the big five personality traits
OCEAN- five factor model
Openness Coscientiousness Extroversion Agreeable Neuroticism
Openness (personality trait)
Immagination and insight with a broad range of interests