Motivational Improvement Program
Organizational efficiency and effectiveness is a necessity as organizations seek to secure their competitive advantage in a global marketplace. As a result, organizations seek ways to improve their products, services, and reduce cost. The biggest asset and investment for any organization is human capital, employees. Organizations realize the quality of their products and services depends on their employees ' productivity and performance; therefore, organizations must find ways to motivate their employees. The purpose of this paper to create a motivational improvement program for the Lucas Company through the practical application of historical motivation theories, create and evaluate motivational and performance …show more content…
Herzberg 's two-factory theory deals with job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. According to Herzberg, two forces hygienes and motivators are responsible for motivation, performance, and job satisfaction (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009). Hygiene factors consist of working relationships, work conditions, pay, status, organizational policies and procedures (bureaucracy), and security and motivators such as achievable goals, recognition, responsibility, professional and personal growth, and learning (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009). While hygiene factors do not encourage motivation, the absence of them leads to job dissatisfaction and motivators enhance intrinsic motivation associated with interesting work and enjoyment (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Mani, 2002; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009) …show more content…
Positive psychology is forward-oriented concept, which asks what is right and embraces the ideal that individuals have an intrinsic need for self-actualization by using interventions designed to improve the meaning and purpose of life by embracing strengths; acknowledging weakness; and create a positive affect by exploring and nurturing such ideas as hope, optimism, resilience, happiness, virtue, and authenticity that leads to optimal functioning and life satisfaction as (Froman, 2009; Linley, Govindji, & West, 2007; Money, Hilenbrand, & da Camara, 2008; Welch, Grossaint, Reid, & Walker, 2014). While emotional intelligence (EI) is an individual 's awareness and ability to accurately perceive, understand, regulate, and manage one 's emotions; and that of others to constructively guide and motivate their and others behavior, thinking, and actions (Boss & Sims, Jr., 2008; Christie, Jordan, Troth, & Lawrence, 2007; Clarke, 2006; Jeffries, 2011; Khalili, 2012; Njoroge & Yazdanifard, 2014; Slaski, & Cartwright; 2003; Zeidner, Matthews, & Roberts,
Organizational efficiency and effectiveness is a necessity as organizations seek to secure their competitive advantage in a global marketplace. As a result, organizations seek ways to improve their products, services, and reduce cost. The biggest asset and investment for any organization is human capital, employees. Organizations realize the quality of their products and services depends on their employees ' productivity and performance; therefore, organizations must find ways to motivate their employees. The purpose of this paper to create a motivational improvement program for the Lucas Company through the practical application of historical motivation theories, create and evaluate motivational and performance …show more content…
Herzberg 's two-factory theory deals with job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. According to Herzberg, two forces hygienes and motivators are responsible for motivation, performance, and job satisfaction (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009). Hygiene factors consist of working relationships, work conditions, pay, status, organizational policies and procedures (bureaucracy), and security and motivators such as achievable goals, recognition, responsibility, professional and personal growth, and learning (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009). While hygiene factors do not encourage motivation, the absence of them leads to job dissatisfaction and motivators enhance intrinsic motivation associated with interesting work and enjoyment (Bassett-Jones & Lloyd, 2005; Fisher, 2009; Mani, 2002; Tilekar & Pachpande, 2014; Udechukwu, 2009) …show more content…
Positive psychology is forward-oriented concept, which asks what is right and embraces the ideal that individuals have an intrinsic need for self-actualization by using interventions designed to improve the meaning and purpose of life by embracing strengths; acknowledging weakness; and create a positive affect by exploring and nurturing such ideas as hope, optimism, resilience, happiness, virtue, and authenticity that leads to optimal functioning and life satisfaction as (Froman, 2009; Linley, Govindji, & West, 2007; Money, Hilenbrand, & da Camara, 2008; Welch, Grossaint, Reid, & Walker, 2014). While emotional intelligence (EI) is an individual 's awareness and ability to accurately perceive, understand, regulate, and manage one 's emotions; and that of others to constructively guide and motivate their and others behavior, thinking, and actions (Boss & Sims, Jr., 2008; Christie, Jordan, Troth, & Lawrence, 2007; Clarke, 2006; Jeffries, 2011; Khalili, 2012; Njoroge & Yazdanifard, 2014; Slaski, & Cartwright; 2003; Zeidner, Matthews, & Roberts,