Issues In The Workplace
Issues in the workplace - the situation analyzed from a behavorial point of view and discusses possible solutions to the problems or issues for PSY 200.
Thesis
In this paper we will briefly discuss some common issues in the workplace. We will touch on just a few of the everyday issues that most people face and are effected by. We will begin by discussing common difficulties we face with co-workers, we will explain how to identify a difficult person and then give pointers on possible techniques on dealing with that person. We will then discuss communication and effective listening skills in the work place. Communication is one of the most important qualities you can possess in the workplace because it allows you to communicate what needs to …show more content…
An individual with this type of motivation have a drive to achieve their goals, and the accomplishment itself is important to that individual, not just the results he/she provide to others. For example, a student may feel great about getting the A on his paper because it makes him feel good about it personally doing well, not just for the G.P.A.
Intrinsic motivation - is the pursuit of activities when there is no external reward for doing so. Intrinsic motivation leads us to pursue activities for their own sake because the activities themselves give us pleasure. For example, we may go for a swim or read a good novel just because we enjoy doing it. Reading may be good for your vocabulary and swimming may be good for your body, but when done purely for enjoyment without being concerned with a result, we are using intrinsic motivation.
Extrinsic motivation - is defined as the activation of behavior because of a need for such things as money, praise from other people, grades, good health, and awards. The majority of people go to work, for example to receive money as their reward, not for the pleasure of being there. We also may watch the foods we eat more carefully because of the health benefits, not because we don 't enjoy a great desert, but we have an extrinsic motivation to take care of our
Thesis
In this paper we will briefly discuss some common issues in the workplace. We will touch on just a few of the everyday issues that most people face and are effected by. We will begin by discussing common difficulties we face with co-workers, we will explain how to identify a difficult person and then give pointers on possible techniques on dealing with that person. We will then discuss communication and effective listening skills in the work place. Communication is one of the most important qualities you can possess in the workplace because it allows you to communicate what needs to …show more content…
An individual with this type of motivation have a drive to achieve their goals, and the accomplishment itself is important to that individual, not just the results he/she provide to others. For example, a student may feel great about getting the A on his paper because it makes him feel good about it personally doing well, not just for the G.P.A.
Intrinsic motivation - is the pursuit of activities when there is no external reward for doing so. Intrinsic motivation leads us to pursue activities for their own sake because the activities themselves give us pleasure. For example, we may go for a swim or read a good novel just because we enjoy doing it. Reading may be good for your vocabulary and swimming may be good for your body, but when done purely for enjoyment without being concerned with a result, we are using intrinsic motivation.
Extrinsic motivation - is defined as the activation of behavior because of a need for such things as money, praise from other people, grades, good health, and awards. The majority of people go to work, for example to receive money as their reward, not for the pleasure of being there. We also may watch the foods we eat more carefully because of the health benefits, not because we don 't enjoy a great desert, but we have an extrinsic motivation to take care of our