Having positive psychological capital (PsyCap) to perform at workplace bring a better result for individual and organization. By improving PsyCap increase job satisfaction, organizational commitment, decrease job stress and counterproductive work behavior (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). This paper discusses the result of PsyCap assessment; strategies to advance career using strengths; discusses goal-setting to increase motivation and improve job performance as well as explains motivational theories.
“Positive psychological capital is a relatively new concept in organizational behavior and is part of the positive organizational behavior movement. It is a key person input in the integrative framework” (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). The PsyCap consists of the positive psychological resources of Efficacy, Hope, Optimism, and Resilience. It has been …show more content…
Each theory has its own advantages but overall is what influences on employee’s actions and behaviors towards a goal that satisfy the needs (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Motivation helps to be more productive and to achieve organizational goals. The most two common types of motivational theories are extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation comes from external sources such as salaries and bonuses, recognition, promotion and other incentive motivate and push employee performance (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Extrinsic motivation is at organizational level and out of control of managers. In contrast, “Intrinsic motivation occurs when an individual is turned on to one’s work because of the positive internal feelings that are generated by doing well” (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Intrinsic is more about self-generated and internal motivation. For example, an employee has an inner drive to learn new things, willing to develop knowledge, skills and experiences. Employees who perform commitment and career development are more valuable in the
“Positive psychological capital is a relatively new concept in organizational behavior and is part of the positive organizational behavior movement. It is a key person input in the integrative framework” (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). The PsyCap consists of the positive psychological resources of Efficacy, Hope, Optimism, and Resilience. It has been …show more content…
Each theory has its own advantages but overall is what influences on employee’s actions and behaviors towards a goal that satisfy the needs (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Motivation helps to be more productive and to achieve organizational goals. The most two common types of motivational theories are extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation comes from external sources such as salaries and bonuses, recognition, promotion and other incentive motivate and push employee performance (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Extrinsic motivation is at organizational level and out of control of managers. In contrast, “Intrinsic motivation occurs when an individual is turned on to one’s work because of the positive internal feelings that are generated by doing well” (Kinicki and Fugate, 2015). Intrinsic is more about self-generated and internal motivation. For example, an employee has an inner drive to learn new things, willing to develop knowledge, skills and experiences. Employees who perform commitment and career development are more valuable in the