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PSYC-7PX3770 \
Jo«sefh Davis
Jan 2026 m?w
/88 Problerm Biologicat Motivation B /‘
| Mechanism
The main problem at Highend Hotel is chronic Sleep is not something our bodies can just skip. It is @ when people get ?mvsh sleep, fhfg usuvally:
biological need, Just like food and water. two ® Feel more motivated to do their Jobs well
sleep deprivafion among employees. Many
staff members work Late hours, rotating important systems control sleep: ® Think more clearly and make better
® Circadian Rhythm: This is the body's internal = decsiens
shifts, or schedules that change from week
clock. It tells us when to feel awake and when to ® Handle stress and emotions more calmly
to week. Because of this, employees are feel sleepy based on light and darkness. ° _Have more patience with others
having trouble f alling asleep, staying asleep, o Homeostatic Sleep Drive: The longer we stay When people are sleep-deprived, motivation
and Vakin,g vp feelins rested. when people awake, the more our body pushes us to sleep. " J
are tired all the time, it shows-through when employees work ate n‘ijghfs or irre‘qulavP Jrops-tmployees t‘:lay feet"checkedout,
slower reactions, shorter patience, lower schedules, these systems get confused. Hormones overwhelmed, or easily frustrated. SlfeP lf’“
motivation, and higher stress levels. In 2 Job like melatonin, which helps us sleep, and cortisol, alsf’ affects memory, focus, and reaction time,
that depends on customer service and which controls stress, become unbalanced. over time, which can impact safety and customer service.
teamwork, being exhauvsted makes everythin
this makes it harder for the body and brain torest Research shows that ongoing sleep deprivation
o J e verything and recover (walker, 2017). | often tell my students lowers both performance and emotional
harder. = .
byl that their brains need “charging time“-adults are no control (Dinges et al.. o 1997) :
o H different.
Theory =
P\one biological theory that helps explain sleep motivation is Drive- =
~ Solution —
References
Reduction Theory. . -
what the Theory Says L Higherid Hotel viats mothated, healthy employessEits Dinges, D. ., Pack, F., Williams, k., Gillen, k. A., Powell, J.
< Humans aré motivated to reduce discomfort. rwst be part of the solution: W., O, G. ., ... Pack, A. . (1997). Cumulative sleepiness
] Being tired creates physical and mental discomfort. * More Predictable Scheduling: Consistent schedules help vicod
. Sleep helps restore balance in the body (homeostasis). the body's internal clock stay balanced. disturbance, and psychomotor vigilance performance
In simple terms, when we are exhausted, our bodies push us to sleep so o Sleep Education: Short, practical tips about sleep decrements during a week of sleep restricted to 4-5 hours
we can function properly again. hygiene can make 2 big difference. per night. Sleep, 20(4), 267-277. Your paragraph text
Strengths of the Theory * Rest-Friendly Workplace Culture: Employees should feel Hull, . L. (1943). Principles of behavior: An introduction
< Clearly explains why sleep is such a strong motivator. supported-not guilty-about prioritizing rest. to behavior theory. Appleton-Century-Crofts.
* Strongly supported by biological and Phy".°l°9"cal research. * Enough Time Between Shifts: Allowing full recovery time Walker, M. (2017). Why we sleep: unlocking the power of
. €asy to understand and apply to real-life sitvations. helps prevent burnout and exhaustion. sleep and dreams. Scribner.
] weaknesses of fl.‘e Th.eor_y ) whem@mhysxamwfieafihey are more Petri, H. L., & Govern, J. M. (2012). Motivation: theory,
* Does not explain why people sometimes ignore their need for sleep. Research. and Application (6th ed.). Cendade Learnin
: motivated, engaged, and able to give their best at work. , and App 929 9
® Does not fully consider stress, work demands, or technology use. vSs.
Focuses mostly on physical needs and less on emotional or social factors
PSYC-7PX3770 \
Jo«sefh Davis
Jan 2026 m?w
/88 Problerm Biologicat Motivation B /‘
| Mechanism
The main problem at Highend Hotel is chronic Sleep is not something our bodies can just skip. It is @ when people get ?mvsh sleep, fhfg usuvally:
biological need, Just like food and water. two ® Feel more motivated to do their Jobs well
sleep deprivafion among employees. Many
staff members work Late hours, rotating important systems control sleep: ® Think more clearly and make better
® Circadian Rhythm: This is the body's internal = decsiens
shifts, or schedules that change from week
clock. It tells us when to feel awake and when to ® Handle stress and emotions more calmly
to week. Because of this, employees are feel sleepy based on light and darkness. ° _Have more patience with others
having trouble f alling asleep, staying asleep, o Homeostatic Sleep Drive: The longer we stay When people are sleep-deprived, motivation
and Vakin,g vp feelins rested. when people awake, the more our body pushes us to sleep. " J
are tired all the time, it shows-through when employees work ate n‘ijghfs or irre‘qulavP Jrops-tmployees t‘:lay feet"checkedout,
slower reactions, shorter patience, lower schedules, these systems get confused. Hormones overwhelmed, or easily frustrated. SlfeP lf’“
motivation, and higher stress levels. In 2 Job like melatonin, which helps us sleep, and cortisol, alsf’ affects memory, focus, and reaction time,
that depends on customer service and which controls stress, become unbalanced. over time, which can impact safety and customer service.
teamwork, being exhauvsted makes everythin
this makes it harder for the body and brain torest Research shows that ongoing sleep deprivation
o J e verything and recover (walker, 2017). | often tell my students lowers both performance and emotional
harder. = .
byl that their brains need “charging time“-adults are no control (Dinges et al.. o 1997) :
o H different.
Theory =
P\one biological theory that helps explain sleep motivation is Drive- =
~ Solution —
References
Reduction Theory. . -
what the Theory Says L Higherid Hotel viats mothated, healthy employessEits Dinges, D. ., Pack, F., Williams, k., Gillen, k. A., Powell, J.
< Humans aré motivated to reduce discomfort. rwst be part of the solution: W., O, G. ., ... Pack, A. . (1997). Cumulative sleepiness
] Being tired creates physical and mental discomfort. * More Predictable Scheduling: Consistent schedules help vicod
. Sleep helps restore balance in the body (homeostasis). the body's internal clock stay balanced. disturbance, and psychomotor vigilance performance
In simple terms, when we are exhausted, our bodies push us to sleep so o Sleep Education: Short, practical tips about sleep decrements during a week of sleep restricted to 4-5 hours
we can function properly again. hygiene can make 2 big difference. per night. Sleep, 20(4), 267-277. Your paragraph text
Strengths of the Theory * Rest-Friendly Workplace Culture: Employees should feel Hull, . L. (1943). Principles of behavior: An introduction
< Clearly explains why sleep is such a strong motivator. supported-not guilty-about prioritizing rest. to behavior theory. Appleton-Century-Crofts.
* Strongly supported by biological and Phy".°l°9"cal research. * Enough Time Between Shifts: Allowing full recovery time Walker, M. (2017). Why we sleep: unlocking the power of
. €asy to understand and apply to real-life sitvations. helps prevent burnout and exhaustion. sleep and dreams. Scribner.
] weaknesses of fl.‘e Th.eor_y ) whem@mhysxamwfieafihey are more Petri, H. L., & Govern, J. M. (2012). Motivation: theory,
* Does not explain why people sometimes ignore their need for sleep. Research. and Application (6th ed.). Cendade Learnin
: motivated, engaged, and able to give their best at work. , and App 929 9
® Does not fully consider stress, work demands, or technology use. vSs.
Focuses mostly on physical needs and less on emotional or social factors
