W1 Motivation and Happines

Question 1

Rewards and recognition are important. What are the three things to rightfully reward?

Answer 1

1. Actions that align with the business’s strategy and goals
2. Big and small wins
3. Being a team player

Question 2

What does motivation mean?

Answer 2

it is the desire to accomplish something

Question 3

Being motivated makes you more what? PEPF

Answer 3

Persistent, energetic, positive, focused

Question 4

Explain what goal-setting theory is.

Answer 4

Allowing people to participate in setting themselves specific, achievable goals increases their performance, relative to telling them to “do their best”

Question 5

Goals motivate because they increase what 3 things?

Answer 5

planning, self-efficacy, goal commitment (PSG)

Question 6

What does each letter in SMART goals stand for?

Answer 6

Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timeable

Question 7

What are the 6 steps to use goal theory for yourself?

Answer 7

1. What are your highest goals for yourself?
2. Estimate how long each goal will take to achieve
3. Prioritize your goals
4. Generate an action plan. What can you do now?
5. Get to work!
6. Refresh your list periodically

Question 8

Motivation equals the same amount of input as output

Answer 8

Equity Theory

Question 9

Motivation equals more input than output

Answer 9

Underpayment Inequity

Question 10

Intrinsic factors lead to job ___

Answer 10

satisfaction

Question 11

Motivation equals more output than input

Answer 11

Overpayment Inequity

Question 12

Extrinsic factors lead to job ___

Answer 12

dissatisfaction

Question 13

Instead of money, what are other things that motivate people

Answer 13

1. Jobs Security
2. Having (group) challenges
3. Praise
4. Recognition
5. Advancement
6. Interesting work
7. Autonomy and flexability

Question 14

What percent of employees don’t think they’re recognized for their work as often as they deserve?

Answer 14

82%

Question 15

What is so important about recognition?

Answer 15

• Employees want opportunities for growth and praise for good work
• Not adequately recognizing employees hurts employee retention and organizational profitability

Question 16

Motivation - Key To Dos:

Answer 16

1. Motivation is about being excited to do what you do - create jobs for people that are interest
2. As managers of people, you should use a mix of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards - it’s not just the money
3. Make sure you are fair about rewarding and recognizing people

(excited, balance between I and E, fairness)