Barbi BreimannHRD 849

April 28, 2009

Theories◦ Goal-Setting Theory◦ Reinforcement Theory◦ Herzberg Theory of Factors◦ Expectancy Theory

Putting it all together Survey How to remedy workplace issues

Edwin Locke Motivation through goals Goal setting

◦ S.—Specific◦ M.—Measurable◦ A.—Attainable◦ R.—Relevant◦ T.—Time Bound

Mean more when partake in goal origination

B. F. Skinner Reinforcers/positive consequences

◦ Give immediately◦ Give often

Managers responsibility◦ Get to know employees◦ Monetary and non-monetary equally effective

Recognition of good work

Factors that motivate◦ Achievement◦ Recognition◦ Nature of work◦ Responsibility

Factors that prevent job dissatisfaction◦ How business is run◦ Management◦ Work conditions◦ Pay

Victor Vroom Focuses on outcomes and not needs Associate behavior with outcome Something in it for me, then work harder Performance-reward link

Different people, different source of motivation

Managers need to know employees Praise is well received but must be sincere Acknowledge good work immediately Pay raise and promotion not the one thing

that motivates Employees want to be a part of goals and

important things in company to be motivated

Survey of 7 within department Asked questions about motivation Main finding was lack of communication Second was poor planning Too much information found through

grapevine which frustrates No praise or recognition Not a part of important decisions Severe lack of motivation to go above and

beyond

Weekly/monthly meetings More communication from staff and

manager Staff being a part of decisions More advance planning Job descriptions Team-oriented work place Reassessment after one month to give time

to implement the changes