Human Relations
Motivation in the workplace is the main focus of this paper. Motivation is one 's desire to perform their job responsibilities to the best of their ability. Motivation in a working environment is a key element affecting outcomes and productivity. I chose this topic for my paper because it was interesting to explore what motivates people and why. This paper will discuss different motivators and theories on motivation in the workplace. It is also important to incorporate how motivation relates to my success in my personal and professional life.
Morale and Values
In order to explain what motivates people in the work place, it is important to first address organizational climate and morale. The organizational climate in the …show more content…
The first reward is a work ethic. A good work ethic is taking pride in your work, being reliable, and enjoy being productive. The second reward is a sense of self-identity. Our jobs can define who we are and give us the identity that makes us feel worthy. The third reward is a sense of fulfillment. Most people go into a certain field of work based on their interests or special talents. Self-fulfillment comes from reaching your goals and full potential. The fourth reward is a sense of self-worth. Success and accomplishment in our careers will increase your self-worth. The fifth reward is the social value of work. We meet and can become very close to co-workers. Many people spend more time at work with co-workers than at home with their family. Good relationships at work can promote a positive organizational climate and a sense of belonging. The sixth reward is social and community roles. These roles are what establish a community. Examples of these roles are firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, or elected officials (Lamberton & Minor, …show more content…
There are four principles of need-based motivation developed by Abraham Maslow, David McClelland, Clayton Alderfer, and Frederick Herzberg. In Maslow 's theory there are five steps. Each step must be completed before moving to the next step. By completing each step there is motivation to complete each subsequent step. The first step is physiological needs, which is our basic needs, food, water, air, and shelter. The second step is safety and security needs, which is being free from harm and financially secure. The third step is love and belongingness needs, which speaks for itself. This is the need to feel loved and belonging. The fourth step is esteem needs, which is a feeling of confidence and have self-worth. The fifth step is self-actualization, which is reaching one 's full potential in life (Lamberton & Minor,
Motivation in the workplace is the main focus of this paper. Motivation is one 's desire to perform their job responsibilities to the best of their ability. Motivation in a working environment is a key element affecting outcomes and productivity. I chose this topic for my paper because it was interesting to explore what motivates people and why. This paper will discuss different motivators and theories on motivation in the workplace. It is also important to incorporate how motivation relates to my success in my personal and professional life.
Morale and Values
In order to explain what motivates people in the work place, it is important to first address organizational climate and morale. The organizational climate in the …show more content…
The first reward is a work ethic. A good work ethic is taking pride in your work, being reliable, and enjoy being productive. The second reward is a sense of self-identity. Our jobs can define who we are and give us the identity that makes us feel worthy. The third reward is a sense of fulfillment. Most people go into a certain field of work based on their interests or special talents. Self-fulfillment comes from reaching your goals and full potential. The fourth reward is a sense of self-worth. Success and accomplishment in our careers will increase your self-worth. The fifth reward is the social value of work. We meet and can become very close to co-workers. Many people spend more time at work with co-workers than at home with their family. Good relationships at work can promote a positive organizational climate and a sense of belonging. The sixth reward is social and community roles. These roles are what establish a community. Examples of these roles are firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, or elected officials (Lamberton & Minor, …show more content…
There are four principles of need-based motivation developed by Abraham Maslow, David McClelland, Clayton Alderfer, and Frederick Herzberg. In Maslow 's theory there are five steps. Each step must be completed before moving to the next step. By completing each step there is motivation to complete each subsequent step. The first step is physiological needs, which is our basic needs, food, water, air, and shelter. The second step is safety and security needs, which is being free from harm and financially secure. The third step is love and belongingness needs, which speaks for itself. This is the need to feel loved and belonging. The fourth step is esteem needs, which is a feeling of confidence and have self-worth. The fifth step is self-actualization, which is reaching one 's full potential in life (Lamberton & Minor,