Motivating Employees
Abstract
Motivational theory is an important part of a business education for professional today. Though it stems from psychology, motivation deals with people, as does management. This paper will cover basic employee motivations and offer suggestions for motivating employees. What motivates employees and what part dies motivation play in today 's workforce? Some people believe they are obligated to do their best at their job simply because that is what is expected of them. On the other hand, there are those who merely do enough to get by and receive a paycheck. No matter what type of employee, organizations need to understand the concept of motivation, which comes in a variety of forms such as monetary benefits, perks or recognition within the corporation. Motivation also leads to higher productivity and greater profit two major goals in business. The key to unlocking peak performance from employees is the concept of human motivation. And the key to motivation revolves around one fundamental principle: "What 's in it for me?" Satisfying Motivational needs in Employees
"Empowerment, job satisfaction and family-friendly" are familiar buzzwords heard in today 's workplace. They describe efforts to integrate employees ' work and personal lives. Unfortunately, these concepts haven 't caught on everywhere, which according to management experts, is one of the leading causes of increased disenchantment among employees (Dutton, 1998). What motivated employees and what part does motivation play in today 's workforce? Some people believe they are obligated to do their best at their job simply because that is what is expected of them. On the other hand, there are those who merely do enough to get by and receive a paycheck. No matter what type of employee, organizations need to understand the concept of motivation, which come in a variety of forms such as monetary benefits, perks or recognition within the corporation. Motivation also leads to higher productivity and
Motivational theory is an important part of a business education for professional today. Though it stems from psychology, motivation deals with people, as does management. This paper will cover basic employee motivations and offer suggestions for motivating employees. What motivates employees and what part dies motivation play in today 's workforce? Some people believe they are obligated to do their best at their job simply because that is what is expected of them. On the other hand, there are those who merely do enough to get by and receive a paycheck. No matter what type of employee, organizations need to understand the concept of motivation, which comes in a variety of forms such as monetary benefits, perks or recognition within the corporation. Motivation also leads to higher productivity and greater profit two major goals in business. The key to unlocking peak performance from employees is the concept of human motivation. And the key to motivation revolves around one fundamental principle: "What 's in it for me?" Satisfying Motivational needs in Employees
"Empowerment, job satisfaction and family-friendly" are familiar buzzwords heard in today 's workplace. They describe efforts to integrate employees ' work and personal lives. Unfortunately, these concepts haven 't caught on everywhere, which according to management experts, is one of the leading causes of increased disenchantment among employees (Dutton, 1998). What motivated employees and what part does motivation play in today 's workforce? Some people believe they are obligated to do their best at their job simply because that is what is expected of them. On the other hand, there are those who merely do enough to get by and receive a paycheck. No matter what type of employee, organizations need to understand the concept of motivation, which come in a variety of forms such as monetary benefits, perks or recognition within the corporation. Motivation also leads to higher productivity and
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