The term “motivation” is derived from the Latin term movere, which means “to move” (Baron, Henley, Mc Gibbon & Mc Carthy, 2002). Steers et al. (2004) mentioned that motivation is a process through which a person’s efforts are energized, directed, and sustained towards attaining a specific goal. Three key elements are important to this definition: energy, direction, and persistence. The energy element is a measure of intensity or derives. A motivated person exerts more effort and work hard. However, high level of effort doesn’t necessarily lead to favourable job performance unless the effort is channelled in a direction that benefits the organization. It means the effort that is directed towards and consistent with, the organizational goals,
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The JCM posits that Perceived Core Job Characteristics impact work outcomes through their effects on psychological reactions to the job. The five core job characteristics are: “Skill Variety” (i.e., the perceived variety and complexity of skills and talents required to perform the job); “ Task Identity” (i.e., the extent the job is seen as involving a whole, identifiable task); “Task Significance” (i.e., the extent that the job affects the well being of others); “Autonomy” (i.e., the extent the job is seen as allowing for personal initiative in performing the work); and “Feedback From The Job” (i.e., the extent that the job, itself, provides information about job …show more content…
(ii) Administrative work: A faculty can contribution to corporate life and management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administrative committees. Participation of the faculty in departmental or institutional committees such as admission (including online admission),budget/purchase, time-table preparation and implementation, campus development, inspection, library, students welfare, research, publication, placement, etc. A faculty needs to contribute to corporate life in Universities/colleges through meetings, popular lectures, expert /extension lectures. The administrative work includes those tasks which are to be done in order to manage the functions of the institution. A faculty can lead the administrative work or can be part of a team of administrative work depending upon the level of the faculty and the type of
The JCM posits that Perceived Core Job Characteristics impact work outcomes through their effects on psychological reactions to the job. The five core job characteristics are: “Skill Variety” (i.e., the perceived variety and complexity of skills and talents required to perform the job); “ Task Identity” (i.e., the extent the job is seen as involving a whole, identifiable task); “Task Significance” (i.e., the extent that the job affects the well being of others); “Autonomy” (i.e., the extent the job is seen as allowing for personal initiative in performing the work); and “Feedback From The Job” (i.e., the extent that the job, itself, provides information about job …show more content…
(ii) Administrative work: A faculty can contribution to corporate life and management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administrative committees. Participation of the faculty in departmental or institutional committees such as admission (including online admission),budget/purchase, time-table preparation and implementation, campus development, inspection, library, students welfare, research, publication, placement, etc. A faculty needs to contribute to corporate life in Universities/colleges through meetings, popular lectures, expert /extension lectures. The administrative work includes those tasks which are to be done in order to manage the functions of the institution. A faculty can lead the administrative work or can be part of a team of administrative work depending upon the level of the faculty and the type of