Employees Motivation
1. Meaning of motivation
• Feature
• Importance
• Types of Motivation
2. Review motion theories and skills
3. Application of motivation theories in
managing human resources in
organization.
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,Motivation
◼ Motivation comes from the word “motive” which
means “Drive” towards some goals.”
◼ Motivation is the process of creating a drive within
people which causes them to achieve a certain goal.
◼ Motivation is defined simply as what causes people to
behave as they do.
◼ All organizations need motivated employees and
motivation is also critical to our own personal success
◼ In a very real sense, the quality of our neighborhoods,
communities, and world depends upon motivation
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,Nature/Features of Motivation
◼ Motivation is personal and internal feeling.
◼ Motivation produces goal directed behaviour.
◼ Motivation is a continuous process- an
ongoing process due to unlimited human needs.
◼ Motivation is complex – individuals differ in their
motivation.
◼ Motivation is a system oriented – individual
influence.
◼ Motivation can be positive or negative –
rewards are positive where else punishments
are negative motivation.
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, IMPORTANCE OF MOTIVATION
◼ Increase efficiency – motivation influences the
willingness of people to work and to do a work in
better way.
◼ Optimum utilization of resource – workers perform
the work sincerely through the inspiration of
motivation.
◼ Reduced labour turnover – helps to retain the
existing labours as result of job satisfaction.
◼ Building better industrial relations – it helps to solve
labour problems.
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1. Meaning of motivation
• Feature
• Importance
• Types of Motivation
2. Review motion theories and skills
3. Application of motivation theories in
managing human resources in
organization.
1
,Motivation
◼ Motivation comes from the word “motive” which
means “Drive” towards some goals.”
◼ Motivation is the process of creating a drive within
people which causes them to achieve a certain goal.
◼ Motivation is defined simply as what causes people to
behave as they do.
◼ All organizations need motivated employees and
motivation is also critical to our own personal success
◼ In a very real sense, the quality of our neighborhoods,
communities, and world depends upon motivation
2
,Nature/Features of Motivation
◼ Motivation is personal and internal feeling.
◼ Motivation produces goal directed behaviour.
◼ Motivation is a continuous process- an
ongoing process due to unlimited human needs.
◼ Motivation is complex – individuals differ in their
motivation.
◼ Motivation is a system oriented – individual
influence.
◼ Motivation can be positive or negative –
rewards are positive where else punishments
are negative motivation.
3
, IMPORTANCE OF MOTIVATION
◼ Increase efficiency – motivation influences the
willingness of people to work and to do a work in
better way.
◼ Optimum utilization of resource – workers perform
the work sincerely through the inspiration of
motivation.
◼ Reduced labour turnover – helps to retain the
existing labours as result of job satisfaction.
◼ Building better industrial relations – it helps to solve
labour problems.
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