It's no secret that happy, satisfied employees are a key ingredient to a successful company. But what really motivates people? Traditional thinking follows that the more you pay someone the more loyal and satisfied they are in their job.
But, the truth behind employee motivation is a more complicated mix including praise, autonomy, and leadership opportunities.
8. History has given us many models of
Motivation…
Need for achievement
(n-ach)
Need for authority and
power (n-pow)
Need for affiliation (n-affil)
Need for achievement
(n-ach)
Need for authority and
power (n-pow)
Need for affiliation (n-affil)
McClelland
Needs Based Motivational Model
Locke & Lathum
Goal Setting
Bandura
Self Efficacy
23. Acquire
Bond
Challenge &
Comprehend
Defend
Reward Systems
Recognition
Perks
• Culture
• Teamwork
• Social events
• Job Design
• Training
• Big picture
• Reputation
• Focus on competition
• Transparency
24. Impact
Acquire thru
Reward
Anything to do
with…
Recognition
Anything to do
with…
Perks
Anything to do
with…
• Salary
• Incentives
• Benefits
• Time off
• Special
allowance
• Awards
• Thank yous
• Top of class
25. Culture
Anything to do
with…
Teamwork
Anything to do
with…
Social
Anything to do
with…
Improve
Bonding by
• Values
• Norms
•Daily behaviors
• Job structure
• Projects
• Support
• Gather
• Sports/teams
• Fun
26. Challenge &
Comprehend
Job Design
Anything to do
with…
Training
Anything to do
with…
Goals
Anything to do
with…
• Skill training
• People training
• Coaching
• Stretch goals
• Employee input
• Line of site
• Job sharing
• New challenges
• Mentoring
27. Reputation
Anything to do with…
Threats
Anything to do
with…
Transparency
Anything to do
with…
Build the will
to Defend
• Current Issues /
Success
•Trust
• Competitors
• Environment
• Outside
• Company
• Group
• Personal/ideas
28. And we’ve just touchedAnd we’ve just touched
the tip of the…the tip of the…
This drive tends to be relative (we compare to others) and insatiable (we always want more).
Drive is associated with strong positive emotions (caring, friendship, love) and not negative (loneliness, anomie) Organizations that people are proud of engender this positively – feel part of the group People become bonded to their closest cohorts – leads to silo’s in the organization