motivation Flashcards
what is motivation
reason why people work hard or urge to work hard
list all motivation theories and explain them
F.W. TAYLOR worker want money
MASLOW HEIRACHY OF NEEDS a pyramid showing the different types of needs and how some are more important than others
HERZBERG Humans have two sets of needs:
Basic human needs (called ‘Hygiene’)
To be able to grow physiologically (called ‘Motivator’ needs)
payment rates and explain
Wages
Wage is a payment given weekly
Time Rate (payment per hour, i.e. 10$/hour)
Paid according to number of hours worked
Piece Rate
Workers are paid depending on the quantity of products made
Salaries
Paid monthly
Commission
Given to sales staff
Share ownership
Shares of a company are given out to employees
Bonus
A lump sum amount of money is given to workers who have done a good job
Profit sharing
It involves giving employees a share of profit, above basic pay
non financial rewards
Company Car
Discounts of products
Health Care
Children’s school paid for
House is paid for
Free trips abroad (holidays)
give both hygeine and motivator factors
Company Car
Discounts of products
Health Care
Children’s school paid for
House is paid for
Free trips abroad (holidays)
give the heirachy
Physiological Needs – food, rest, shelter (fulfilled by receiving wages)
Safe/security Needs – protection against danger & poverty. Having fair treatment (fulfilled by having job security)
Social Needs – friendship, belonging in a group (fulfilled by having colleagues at work)
Esteem Needs – having status and recognition (fulfilled by being recognised for good work)
Self-actualisation – achieving your full potential, feeling that you have done a good job (fulfilled by being promoted & being given more responsibility)
