1. Lesson 2
Reasons for work

2. What people want from work
 Expectations
– Job security
– Fair treatment
– Safe Working
– Good Conditions of Employment
 Satisfaction
– Nature of work
– Pay
– Work relationships – boss and other staff

3. What people want from work
 Motivation
– Money
– Recognition
– Advancement
– Opportunities
 LETS DISCUSS THESE AND COMPARE
THEM TO YOUR EXPERIENCE

4. Why People Work
 Many people work for Motivation
 However, there is a difference between a
persons ability, motivation and the working
conditions.
 Motivation Theories
– Maslow hierarchy of Needs
(Google Maslow and read about him)

5. Why People Work
 FROM MASLOW – hierarchy of needs
 Physiological
– Pay
 SAFETY
– Job Security
– Life Insurance
– Superannuation
 Social Needs
 Feeling of belonging
 Acceptance from others
 Esteem Needs
 Self Actualisation
 Growth and Development

6. Other Considerations
 It is the task of the HR manager to
determine why people work and how to
motivate these people in the job role, so that
they can remain with the company.
 Thus many HR managers will follow certain
motivation theories.

7. Cognitive Theories
These are separate to the motivation theories
 It attempts to isolate the thinking patterns used in deciding
whether or not to behave in a certain way.
5. EQUITY THEORY
– We prefer balance or equity
6. EXPECTANCY THEORY
– This is where the worker works out what he/she will get rather then what
they may give
WHICH IS BETTER:
MOTIVATION THEORIES OR COGNITIVE THEORIES

8. Individual Questions
 How do you think Maslow’s theory relates to the
function of the Human Resource Manager?
 Using the Hierarchy of Needs model, come up with
some of your own needs for each section of the
model.
 Explain the impact on an individual within an
organisation if their motivation fails or becomes
discontented with the company they work for.