motivation theory framework can be of tremendous benefit to human resources managers in both the public and private sectors. In a study on American correctional officers, Udechukwu (2009) found that lack of fulfillment of lower order needs on the hierarchy precipitated low motivation, leading to increased rates of officer turnover. Human resources managers can implement Maslow’s needs hierarchy into employee development strategies and policies for improving the workplace environment and organizational culture.
Both Udechukwu (2009) and Gawel (1997) link Maslow’s theory of motivation and hierarchy of needs with the work… Continue Reading...
sociological factors are also highly relevant in the process of employee training and development. Motivation theory not only informs best practices when developing training programs and technologies, but also how to encourage employees to identify with the organization and invest personally in the organization’s outcomes. Employee participation can be encouraged with specific processes and techniques that are evidence-based, and in turn linked to prevailing theories of social learning, identity construction, and motivation (Saad, Mat & Awadh, 2013). Basing training and development programs on theory helps provide the overarching philosophical framework organizations need to ensure that their human resources practices coincide with company culture, organizational… Continue Reading...
and illustrated how I will incorporate it in my life as a social worker.
The motivation theory of lifespan development focuses on the adaptive capacity of people to maximize their development across major platforms in their lives. Regulating motivation is among paramount features of adaptive capacity. Besides, a person's developmental capacity is achieved by identifying the relevant challenges in regulating the motivational process. The latter is gained by identifying, assessing, and designing both developmental and personal goals to reflect transformations in lifetime opportunities. Evidently, the notion enables one to stay updated by anticipating any upcoming opportunities for goal pursuit. The motivational concept of lifespan development… Continue Reading...
Motivation Theory and Ergonomics
The study by Szalma (2014) entitled "On the Application of Motivation Theory to Human Factors/Ergonomics: Motivational Design Principles for Human-Technology Interaction" proposes a set of principles and guidelines for motivational design that can be applied to the field of ergonomics. In terms of health and occupational safety, the article focuses on how motivation theory can be useful for reducing risks associated with fatigue, stress and boredom in the workplace environment by assessing the motivation aspects within the technology-human interaction. This paper will discuss the objectives of… Continue Reading...
The Extent to Which Motivation Theory Underpins Performance Management Systems
Performance Management Systems attempt to answer questions about employee work objectives and their overall role within an organization. The performance manager system is designed to assist the manager in developing, assessing and monitoring a plan by which an employee’s contributions to the organizational strategy and strategic objective are identified, measured and reviewed. The questions that the Performance Management System will are: What is the role of the employee? What is the objective of the employee? How well is the employee meeting the objective? What… Continue Reading...
