Motivation

Question 1

What makes a job satisfying?

Answer 1

lots of things

Question 2

What is flow?

Answer 2

Flow state:
-total immersion in a task
- “in the zone”
- lack of awareness of time, self, bodily states
One of life’s most pleasurable states
-more flow experiences reported at work v leisure time

Question 3

Employee satisfaction moderately to strongly predicts:

Answer 3

• Job performance
• Organizational citizenship behaviors
• (less) turnover, absenteeism, deviance

Question 4

Predicting job performance from job attitudes

Answer 4

this is just a piece of the puzzle

Question 5

What kinds of environments are most motivating?

Answer 5

1) Clear paths from inputs to outputs
2) Fair procedures and outcomes
3) meaningful work that affects others

Question 6

What is expectancy theory?

Answer 6

maximum motivation when input-output relationships are highest

Question 7

clear path from inputs to outputs: Employee expectancies

Answer 7

if i work hard, will i perform well
if i perform well, would i be rewarded
if i am rewarded, will the rewards help me fulfill my goals

Question 8

What is equity theory

Answer 8

how does my ratio of inputs to outputs compare to that of relevant others?
Employees evaluate job search rewards based on their relative value, not their absolute value

Question 9

What is distributive justice?

Answer 9

Did I get the rewards i expected and deserved?

Question 10

What is procedural justice?

Answer 10

Are decisions made in a fair and transparent manner
did I have an opportunity to make my voice heard
am i treated with dignity and respect at this organization
am i treated differently because of my identity
Procedural justice is the strongest predictor of job performance

Question 11

Culture and fairness in organizations

Answer 11

judgements of organizational fairness may differ across cultures

Question 12

what do all employees want (across cultures)

Answer 12

interesting work they can perform with some autonomy

fair, transparent procedures