Motivational Theories and Factors in a Company Motivation is a key component not just in everyday life but in the workplace. One of the most key components in establishing and maintaining a successful business is ensuring the employees are motivated and keeping them that way. Many companies set their organizational goals which is great, however without the drive behind accomplishing those goals the more likely they would not be obtained. According to Youssef and Noon (2012), motivation is one of the most basic and important drivers of human behavior, especially when we work. Traditionally, motivation has been viewed as a goal-oriented process that starts with a need or a deficiency. People have an inherent drive to act or behave in certain
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Education is essential in any organization not just for the individual but the company as well. Learning new skills sets leads to becoming a better performer by increasing efficiency which in return create better productivity. Better productivity increases volume whether in sales or services that could lead to promotion and more pay. It is very important that I understand my own motivations. According to Dye (2015), if you want an energized, motivated team, begin by examining your own motivations. Be honest with yourself: Do you choose to lead in order to serve your team and accomplish meaningful results (Dye, 2015, para. 1). Compare and Contrast American psychologist Abraham Maslow and David McClelland both created theories dealing with the needs of an individual. Maslow and McClelland believed that if certain needs were not met, individuals would not be motivated and the behavior would reflect that. However, the two differ in terms of needs. Maslow believed that needs can be organized hierarchically from simple to more complex needs. McClelland believed there are only three (nonhierarchical) needs that are developed by individual experiences and shared in varying degrees by all people (Youssef and Noon, 2012). Pros and Cons (Financial
Education is essential in any organization not just for the individual but the company as well. Learning new skills sets leads to becoming a better performer by increasing efficiency which in return create better productivity. Better productivity increases volume whether in sales or services that could lead to promotion and more pay. It is very important that I understand my own motivations. According to Dye (2015), if you want an energized, motivated team, begin by examining your own motivations. Be honest with yourself: Do you choose to lead in order to serve your team and accomplish meaningful results (Dye, 2015, para. 1). Compare and Contrast American psychologist Abraham Maslow and David McClelland both created theories dealing with the needs of an individual. Maslow and McClelland believed that if certain needs were not met, individuals would not be motivated and the behavior would reflect that. However, the two differ in terms of needs. Maslow believed that needs can be organized hierarchically from simple to more complex needs. McClelland believed there are only three (nonhierarchical) needs that are developed by individual experiences and shared in varying degrees by all people (Youssef and Noon, 2012). Pros and Cons (Financial