Employee
Motivation of Organizations
Motivation
When a person
wants to do something, he is said to be motivated. People are motivated to do
or not to do because thereby, they get some satisfaction through that conduct.
Motivation is an internal impulse and not an external stimulus.
“Motivation is the
act of stimulating someone or oneself to get a desired course of action or to
push the right button to get a desired reaction” (Jucius,M,J;)
“Motivation is
defined as the process that account for an individual`s intensity, direction
and persistence of efforts towards attaining a goal” (Robbins,S,P;)
Motivation
and Satisfaction of needs
Some employees
contribute the organization with their knowledge and some contribute with their
physical strength and motor skills. Therefor they must be motivated differently
because the nature of motivation determines the nature of the employee’s engagement.
The right
understanding of employee motivation requires the study of needs, emotions,
likes, dislike, sentiments and etc. of employees. Such study will provide
information about which factors are likely to induce a man positively for work.
Studies reveal that human beings basically tries to satisfy their needs through employment. According to Abraham Maslow “The Hierarchy of Needs” theory is as follows.
Image 02 – Maslow's hierarchy of needs (source-proffessionalacademy.com)
As discussed in this theory every human activity is goal oriented. It is expected to lead to accomplishment of something. No one would like to do anything unless and until some needs are satisfied. The needs of human beings are the motive for their performance. Therefor motivation is an impulse and a manager cannot motivate employees. The employees have to be motivated themselves. The manager can only can create the environment where the employees get motivated.
Benefits of Motivation
- Works
towards achieving goals - works hard to achieve common and personal goals.
- More
productive employees – will focus on not to make mistakes or reduce wastage.
- Good
impact towards other employees – when satisfied employees will stay positive.
- Innovative
and creative – think about new ways of contributing the company.
- Becomes
better team workers – engage with others to achieve goals.
- Become
better problem solvers – Overcome challenges easily than when demotivated.
- Reduces
employee turnover – Satisfied employees will remain loyal to the company.
Motivation Types
- Extrinsic Motivation – Motivation comes through an external factor (Rewards, Incentives)
- Intrinsic Motivation – Motivation comes through an internal factor (Satisfaction, Enjoyment)
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Conclusion
It is vital to Motivate employees necessarily at right moments. By using both Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation, manager must act to cerate the atmosphere where employees get motivated. As it has been observed that human beings are not merely economic beings, they are also social beings. Employees do get satisfied with economical incentives. But attitudes towards work are influenced by the social interaction which is more powerful than economic incentives. For example prestige, status, recognition, etc. are more powerful motives for better performance.
References
Armstrong,M;,(2014), A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice 10th edition.
11 Types of Motivation: What They Are & How to Use Them 2020
available at
www.evantarver.com ,(Jul 15, 2020) [online]
Satyendra;, (July 13, 2019) Factors affecting Motivation of Employees ,available at www.ispatguru.com [online]
Good article Gangani. There is a huge misconception that people work to earn money and that’s all. Everyone is motivated by different factors and, as employers that manage people, it is imperative to understand what actually motivates the individuals and teams that you work with. As you have explained Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is one of the most common theory about the motivation.
ReplyDelete• Physiological needs – hunger, thirst, sleep
• Safety needs – freedom, protection and no pain
• Social needs – love, friendship and involvement in social activities
• Esteem needs – self-confidence, recognition and appreciation
• Self-actualization – becoming the very best you can be
Thanks for sharing Gangani.
Yes Harsha agreed. Thank you for the feed back.
DeleteGreat writing .. it was explained that, Effective managers have the ability to motivate those they work with to behave in a specific, goal-directed way. Motivation is defined as energizing, directing and sustaining employee efforts...
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Mihirani.
DeleteNice article appreciate your work.
ReplyDeleteYou have described the one of key factors in HRM. Motivation is defined as the feeling that drives a person's actions or behaviors in relation to a specific task or activity. Motivation is a human psychology factor that drives or pushes a person to act in a certain way. When a person is motivated positively, he or she is happy, energetic, enthusiastic, and self-driven; when motivated negatively, the person is demoralized, sad, lethargic, and pessimistic.
Thank you for the addition Umesh.
DeleteNice article Ganagani, besides to the Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory there are few other interesting theories to be discussed when it comes to topic of motivation such as
ReplyDeleteHertzberg’s two factor theory
McClelland’s theory of needs
Vroom’s theory of expectancy
McGregor’s theory X and theory Y
Agreed Nandun. Thank you for the feedback.
DeleteWell written Ganagni. A well-motivated employee is important to an organization and its employees. Motivation helps an individual achieve personal goals and also it helps to achieve organizational goals in a short time. Motivation increases the willingness of the employees to work, therefore increasing the effectiveness of the organization. The Effect of Motivation on Employee Productivity: Motivated employees are inclined to be more productive than non-motivated employees. A motivated individual will have greater job satisfaction, heightened performance and a willingness to succeed. Without any spark of creativity, they are less motivated to perform.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Parami.
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ReplyDeleteEmployee productivity is influenced by employee motivation. It is a complex and purposeful process to create a working environment and atmosphere that helps satisfy the aspirations, needs, and interests of employees and stimulates their action in a desirable way. Thankyou for sharing, a good article Gangani.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rukmali.
DeleteMotivated employee can indeed deliver better out come to organization. Thus, obviously employee motivation is important to any organization. People can motivate many ways. It is not necessarily to be financial rewards, there are many less costly ways as well such as employee engagement, performance management.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Tharindu.
DeleteMotivation plays an important role in employee satisfaction and eventually employee retention. Without motivated workers, organization could be placed in a very risky position. Motivated employees can lead to increased productivity and allow an organization to achieve higher levels of output.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Sunith.
DeleteInformative article Gangani, Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust to add that management should explain to workers how their activities contribute to the company's broader objectives and direction. Employees will take pride and be interested in their job if they know how their efforts affect the organization, no matter how little. Management does not have to compensate workers with presents every time they do well. A simple "Thank you" or "Well done" would do. These meaningful phrases reward hard work, foster loyalty, and inspire more effort (Heryati, 2021).
Thank you for the comment Fayaz.
DeleteThere are numerous approaches to employee motivation. Motivation can define as the willingness to expend energy to achieve a goal. There are plenty of strategies for increasing employee motivation, and most businesses use a combination of these strategies. The most effective employee motivation strategies center on what the employee values the most. Employees have different motivators, even within the same team or department. Your article gives a clear picture and points explained professionally. Thank you for your contribution.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Nishantha.
DeleteMotivation plays a significant role in every aspect of human life. Obviously it is the most influential factor when it comes to drive the workforce towards the common goal. A motivated employee is willing to give back higher level of efficiency, productivity, contribution and will be committed towards organization's objectives. The author has well explained the importance of motivation. Worth to read.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Jackson
DeleteInteresting article Gangani. By applying successful motivation strategies organization have the opportunity to achieve higher levels of output through increased employee productivity. Also motivation will increase the employee commitment, employee satisfaction, employee development and efficiency.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Wathsala.
DeleteHi Gangani.all of the definitions which you could read in books or in dictionary relate to the fact that motivation is conduct and one wishes to channelize this conduct so that you can acquire preferred dreams and consequences. worker motivation is all about how engaged an employee feels in tandem to the business enterprise’s dreams and how empowered he/she feels.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Bhashitha.
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