Motivation
Meaning and Importance of Motivation
The term ‘motivation’ is derived from a latin word movere which means to
move. A motive is an inner state that encourages, activates or moves and that
directs behaviour towards goals.
A strong positive motivation will enable the increased output of employees but a
negative motivation will reduce their performance.
Definitions
Motivation means a willingness to exert a high level of effort to reach
organizational goals, conditioned by the effort’s ability to satisfy some
individual need – Decenzo and Robbins
Motivation is a general term applying to the entire class of drives, desires,
needs, wishes, and similar forces that induce an individual or a group of people
to work – Koontz and O’Donnell
Motivation can be defined as a willingness to work to expend energy to
achieve a goal or reward – Dale S Beach
Characteristics of Motivation
On the basis of the definitions of motivation discussed above, following are the
characteristics of motivation:
1. Psychological process: Motivation is a psychological process. It is the
process to achieve a desired result by stimulating and influencing the behaviour
of subordinates.. The reason for this is that each person is different and a
samekind of motivational technique does not apply to all kinds of individuals.
2. Continuous process: Motivation is a continuous process. When one need is
satisfies, another need emerges.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the management to develop innovative
techniques, systems and methods to satisfy the changing needs of workers.
Meaning and Importance of Motivation
The term ‘motivation’ is derived from a latin word movere which means to
move. A motive is an inner state that encourages, activates or moves and that
directs behaviour towards goals.
A strong positive motivation will enable the increased output of employees but a
negative motivation will reduce their performance.
Definitions
Motivation means a willingness to exert a high level of effort to reach
organizational goals, conditioned by the effort’s ability to satisfy some
individual need – Decenzo and Robbins
Motivation is a general term applying to the entire class of drives, desires,
needs, wishes, and similar forces that induce an individual or a group of people
to work – Koontz and O’Donnell
Motivation can be defined as a willingness to work to expend energy to
achieve a goal or reward – Dale S Beach
Characteristics of Motivation
On the basis of the definitions of motivation discussed above, following are the
characteristics of motivation:
1. Psychological process: Motivation is a psychological process. It is the
process to achieve a desired result by stimulating and influencing the behaviour
of subordinates.. The reason for this is that each person is different and a
samekind of motivational technique does not apply to all kinds of individuals.
2. Continuous process: Motivation is a continuous process. When one need is
satisfies, another need emerges.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the management to develop innovative
techniques, systems and methods to satisfy the changing needs of workers.
