Motivation Theories Flashcards
What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
The steps to reaching the ultimate goal of self actualization. It states that you must start from the bottom and work your way through.
The Five Levels
Physiological needs (food, water, etc.)
Safety (security, employment, etc.)
Love and belonging (family, friends, etc.)
Esteem (self respect, recognition, etc.)
Self actualization (reaching full potential)
Implementing the Hierarchy of Needs into the Workplace
May help you find areas to improve in
An employer can then fulfill those needs
Impact on overall performance
Top means realizing your skills and abilities
Identify and address to become more successful
If a group feels like their needs are met it is overall more successful
What is Alderfer’s ERG Theory?
Erg theory is an acronym for Existence, Relatedness, and Growth. These are the three basic needs that employees will try to satisfy. Simple version of the Hierarchy!
What E.R.G stands for
E: stands for Existence which is the bottom two on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. (Physiological and safety)
R: stands for Relatedness which are the next two on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. (Social and self-esteem)
Difference from Maslow’s Hierarchy + Workplace Impact
You can be in several different stages at once
Doesn’t have to be completed from top to bottom
If a higher-level need isn’t satisfied then the person may regress to seeking to satisfy lower-level needs
Managers can use the theory to ensure that the conditions within their organization are right to allow each team member to be motivated.
What is the Two Factor Principle Theory?
there are two dimensions to job satisfaction: motivation and “hygiene”
Workplace Impact using the Two Factors
Relating this to real workplace situations you can use these as a guideline to make sure you have motivators and a safe clean hygiene environment.
What is the Theory of Needs?
Different types of management and how they use it.
What are the Three Theories of Need?
Achievement: They drive to excel, set standards and they strive to succeed
Affiliation: Motivated by friendships and good relationships
Power: Wants a say, and wants the power to be the influencer
Connection to the Workplace
The Higher the team spirit or morale, the more successful.
The better managers, as judged by the morale of those working for them, tended to score even higher in power motivation. But the most important determining factor of high morale turned out to be not how their need for power compared with their need to achieve but whether it was higher than their need to be liked. This relationship existed for 80% of the better sales managers but for only 10% of the poorer managers. And the same held true for other managers in nearly every part of the organization.
What is Locke’s Goal Setting Theory?
the development of an action plan designed to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal. The more difficult and specific a goal is, the harder people tend to work to achieve it.
