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Motivation in the Workplace

Motivation in the Workplace. A major resource of companies is their “human capital”. ~ the cost of low employee motivation can be great. In order to be effective in an organizational context, you must know how to diagnose and remediate motivation problems. ~ yours as well as others.

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Motivation in the Workplace

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  1. Motivation in the Workplace

  2. A major resource of companies is their “human capital” ~ the cost of low employee motivation can be great

  3. In order to be effective in an organizational context, you must know how to diagnose and remediate motivation problems ~ yours as well as others

  4. Basic Assumptions About People • People have a fundamental need to do well • People want control at work • People do not want to be held accountable for things they cannot control • People want feedback, but do not like to be “evaluated” • People want to be valued

  5. Characteristics of Motivation • Motivation is individualistic - every person will be motivated in a unique kind of way • Motivation is a process – a series of interconnected steps • Motivation can be complex, but it is logical • Motivation is manageable • Motivation is not exploiting others

  6. Motivation has 3 components • Direction – what task I choose to work on • Effort – how hard I work on the task • Persistence – how long I will work on the task

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