Meet our protagonist… We’ll call him “The Manager”

Meet our protagonist… We’ll call him “The Manager” Hi!

The Manager works for a Company

The Manager works for a Company We make stuff!

But there is a problem…

The workers aren’t motivated…

The workers aren’t motivated… Breaks over!

The workers aren’t motivated… #%$#*!

The Manager needs to figure out how to increase employee motivation

The Manager needs to figure out how to increase employee motivation But how?

He tried to get the workers excited!

He tried to get the workers excited! Let’s go!

He tried to get the workers excited! Ge t motivated!

He put motivational quotes up around the office

He tried to instill fear!

He tried to instill fear! Get moving or your fired!

He even tried to “entice” them Salary $$$

He even tried to “entice” them Big Bucks! I got the Big Bucks! Salary $$$

These “fixes” all worked for a while…

But none of them seemed to work for long

But none of them seemed to work for long Ho Hum…

So what should Manager do now??

To answer this question, We need to know/understand..

Motivation Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job, role, or subject, and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal

Motivation Hierarchy of Needs Theory (Maslow) Lower-Order Needs Needs that are satisfied externally; physiological and safety needs. Higher-Order Needs Needs that are satisfied internally; social, esteem, and self-actualization needs .

Motivation Theory X and Theory Y (Douglas McGregor) Theory X Assumes that employees dislike work, lack ambition, avoid responsibility, and must be directed and coerced to perform. Theory Y Assumes that employees like work, seek responsibility, are capable of making decisions, and exercise self-direction and self-control when committed to a goal.

Motivation Two-Factor Theory (Frederick Herzberg) Two-Factor (Motivation-Hygiene) Theory Intrinsic factors are related to job satisfaction, while extrinsic factors are associated with dissatisfaction. Hygiene Factors Factors—such as company policy and administration, supervision, and salary—that, when adequate in a job, placate workers. When factors are adequate, people will not be dissatisfied.

Motivation ERG Theory (Clayton Alderfer) Core Needs Existence: provision of basic material requirements. Relatedness: desire for relationships. Growth: desire for personal development. Concepts: More than one need can be operative at the same time. If a higher-level need cannot be fulfilled, the desire to satisfy a lower-level need increases. ERG Theory There are three groups of core needs: existence, relatedness, and growth.

Motivation David McClelland’s Theory of Needs Need for Achievement The drive to excel, to achieve in relation to a set of standards, to strive to succeed. Need for Affiliation The desire for friendly and close personal relationships. Need for Power The need to make others behave in a way that they would not have behaved otherwise. nAch nPow nAff

Motivation Cognitive Evaluation Theory Providing an extrinsic reward for behavior that had been previously only intrinsically rewarding tends to decrease the overall level of motivation. The theory may only be relevant to jobs that are neither extremely dull nor extremely interesting.

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Motivation Goal-Setting Theory (Edwin Locke) The theory that specific and difficult goals, with feedback, lead to higher performance. Self-Efficacy The individual’s belief that he or she is capable of performing a task. Factors influencing the goals–performance relationship: Goal commitment, adequate self-efficacy, task characteristics, and national culture.

Motivation Reinforcement Theory Concepts: Behavior is environmentally caused. Behavior can be modified (reinforced) by providing (controlling) consequences. Reinforced behavior tends to be repeated. The assumption that behavior is a function of its consequences.

Motivation Equity Theory Referent Comparisons: Self-inside Self-outside Other-inside Other-outside Individuals compare their job inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond to eliminate any inequities.

Motivation Equity Theory Distributive Justice Perceived fairness of the amount and allocation of rewards among individuals. Procedural Justice The perceived fairness of the process to determine the distribution of rewards.

Motivation Expectancy Theory The strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of an expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and on the attractiveness of that outcome to the individual.

Motivation So now The Manager knows the way to structure pay and rewards to leverage the drive to Acquire (not just as base pay) Bonus Check $$$

Motivation So now The Manager knows the way to structure pay and rewards to leverage the drive to Acquire (not just as base pay) Utilize incentives to drive performance and create a culture of recognition and reward Bonus Check $$$

Motivation The Manager also knows that the Acquire drive is relative Bonus Check $$$

Motivation The Manager also knows that the Acquire drive is relative Employees will always compare themselves to others… the drive is never fully satisfied Bonus Check $$$

Motivation And you need to know what your employees think Bonus Check $$$

Motivation And you need to know what your employees think Find out who your employees compare themselves too ( this is not always obvious) and make sure that your pay and perks are comparable Bonus Check $$$

Motivation And The Manager knows that the drive to Acquire is about more than just money Wendy is NUMBER !

Motivation And The Manager knows that the drive to Acquire is about more than just money The drive to Acquire is also about prestige and status Wendy is NUMBER !

Motivation And The Manager knows that the drive to Acquire is about more than just money Make sure you give credit and promote your employees achievements! Wendy is NUMBER !

Motivation But employees also have a drive to Bond

Motivation But employees also have a drive to Bond

Motivation But employees also have a drive to Bond [ form positive social relationships with co-workers ]

Motivation Bonding is an innate drive that helps employees feel part of a group

Motivation They will go out of their way to help people in their group

Motivation They will go out of their way to help people in their group Do you need any help?

Motivation These bonds will help to instill loyalty and engender positive emotions about the company

Motivation These bonds will help to instill loyalty and engender positive emotions about the company What a great place to work!

Motivation So The Manager now knows that he has to foster bonding and create opportunities for social interaction Beers on me!

Motivation So The Manager now knows that he has to foster bonding and create opportunities for social interaction Beers on me!

Motivation So The Manager now knows that he has to foster bonding and create opportunities for social interaction Beers on me!

Motivation Which leads to the employees identifying themselves as a team… Beers on me!

Motivation Which leads to the employees identifying themselves as a team… Beers on me!

Motivation SUPER HEROES! Now after all these motivation. His employee/team became

Motivation Companies create teams of super heroes!

Motivation Who come to work motivated and engaged!

Motivation The Company prospered…

Motivation The Company prospered…

Motivation The Company prospered…

Motivation And The Manager got promoted!

Motivation And The Manager got promoted!

Motivation And The Manager got promoted!

Motivation And The Manager got promoted! Yeah!

Motivation Bye!!