Table of Contents
Description Page
1. Plagiarism Form 2
2. Introduction to Motivation 3
3. Maslow and Herzberg’s Models 3
3.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 3
3.2 Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory 5
3.3 Relation of the Models to the Workplace 6
4. Equity Theory of Work Motivation 7
4.1 Motivation Problems in terms of the Equity Theory
of Work Motivation 7
4.3 How to Restore Equity 8
5. The Job Characteristics Approach to Task Design 9
6. Conclusion 11
7. Self-Evaluation 12
8. Reference List 14
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, 2. Introduction to Motivation
Motivation is an important part of a person’s work. If a person is not motivated, their
productivity decreases and that has a negative impact on the organisation.
There are various factors that can impact a person’s motivation, for example the level
of trust an employee has in the organisation: do they feel fairly treated, are they valued,
are their work valued etc. The level of job satisfaction also has an influence in an
employee’s motivation to complete their work. There are many more examples of
factors that influence the motivation of their employees (Wegge et al., (2011).
The question rises to what National Home Manufacturers can do when their
employees are demotivated. What is the explanation for Nathans unhappiness when
he was in a high paying job? How do they keep their employees motivated? All can be
answered by looking at the models and theories that was developed to explain
motivation.
3. Maslow and Herzberg’s Models
There are two main content theory models of motivation that was created by Maslow
and Herzberg that still has value to this day.
3.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow focused on the factors of overall motivation, and he concluded that
motivational needs can be arranged in a hierarchy of five levels (see figure 3.1). The
idea is that once the first level is satisfied, it can no longer be used to motivate a person
and then the next higher level of need needs to be used to motivate a person (Luthans,
Luthans & Luthans, 2015).
Figure 3.1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Luthans et al., 2015)
5. Self-
acualization
4. Esteem Needs
3. Love Needs
2. Safety Needs
1. Physiological Needs
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Description Page
1. Plagiarism Form 2
2. Introduction to Motivation 3
3. Maslow and Herzberg’s Models 3
3.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 3
3.2 Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory 5
3.3 Relation of the Models to the Workplace 6
4. Equity Theory of Work Motivation 7
4.1 Motivation Problems in terms of the Equity Theory
of Work Motivation 7
4.3 How to Restore Equity 8
5. The Job Characteristics Approach to Task Design 9
6. Conclusion 11
7. Self-Evaluation 12
8. Reference List 14
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, 2. Introduction to Motivation
Motivation is an important part of a person’s work. If a person is not motivated, their
productivity decreases and that has a negative impact on the organisation.
There are various factors that can impact a person’s motivation, for example the level
of trust an employee has in the organisation: do they feel fairly treated, are they valued,
are their work valued etc. The level of job satisfaction also has an influence in an
employee’s motivation to complete their work. There are many more examples of
factors that influence the motivation of their employees (Wegge et al., (2011).
The question rises to what National Home Manufacturers can do when their
employees are demotivated. What is the explanation for Nathans unhappiness when
he was in a high paying job? How do they keep their employees motivated? All can be
answered by looking at the models and theories that was developed to explain
motivation.
3. Maslow and Herzberg’s Models
There are two main content theory models of motivation that was created by Maslow
and Herzberg that still has value to this day.
3.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow focused on the factors of overall motivation, and he concluded that
motivational needs can be arranged in a hierarchy of five levels (see figure 3.1). The
idea is that once the first level is satisfied, it can no longer be used to motivate a person
and then the next higher level of need needs to be used to motivate a person (Luthans,
Luthans & Luthans, 2015).
Figure 3.1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Luthans et al., 2015)
5. Self-
acualization
4. Esteem Needs
3. Love Needs
2. Safety Needs
1. Physiological Needs
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