Work Motivation

Introduction What is motivation? Motivation is difficult to explain and even harder to "turn on" in people. Webster defines motivation as "an act or process of motivating; the condition of being motivated; a force, stimulus, or influence: incentive or drive" ("Motivation"). It is most often the job of the manager to use motivation to drive its employees to accomplish acts which they normally would not have done. The study of motivation helps managers understand what prompts people to initiate action, what influences their choice of action, and why they persist in their action over time (Daft and Marcic 444). Over the years many theorist have studied the human condition of motivation, and learned various techniques to help managers figure out what makes employees seek to attain higher knowledge, wealth, prosperity, and happiness in their work. Objective of the Study To study of motivation helps managers understand what prompts people to initiate action. Also to study what influences worker choice of action and why they persist in their action over time. To do so effectively, vision and creativity are required in addition to on-going awareness of the bottom line.

Scope of the Study To study of motivation for managers used to increase productivities and competence of employees. The target populations in this study interview both worker in blue and white collar from top to bottom level who have been experiences in workplace for more than 10 years included 5 males and 5 females which were selected 4 persons who work in top management level and 6 persons from bottom level. The study was done in January, 2005

Literature Review Basic Need One most noted theorist is Abraham Maslow; he carried out his investigations into human behavior and developed the hierarchy of needs theory. Maslow suggested that there are five sets of goals which may be called basic needs. These five are physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and