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 developed by what one has learned and achieved
motivators
aspects of a worker’s job that can 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 mangers
job enrichment
aims to use the 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
salary
annual income that is usually paid on a monthly basis
commission
a payment to a salesperson for each sale 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 performance
profit - sharing
a bonus for 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
job enlargement
an attempt to increase the scope of a job by broadening or deepening the tasks undertaken
job redesign
the restructuring of a job to make the work more interesting, satisfying and challenging
development
the gaining of new or advanced skills and knowledge as well as opportunities to apply what is gained
employee promotion
the advancement of an employee within a business to a higher level of responsibility and status
employee status
the level of recognition offered by an employer to a worker in terms of pay, level of responsibility and benefits
employee participation
active encouragement of employees to become involved in decision - making within an organisation
teamworking
production is organised so that groups of workers undertake complete units of work
empowerment
the giving skills, resources, authority and opportunity to employees so that they can take decision and be accountable for their work
quality circle
a voluntary group of workers who meet regularly to discuss and try to resolve, work - related problems and issues
