DOING IT TOGETHER Training Module Needs motivation TEAMWORK
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DOING IT TOGETHER Training Module Needs & motivation TEAMWORK THEORY & PRACTICE This material has been produced within PAPYRUS project, co-funded by the British Council within ERASMUS+ Programme.
Needs & motivation • Abraham Maslow (1908 -1970), American psychologist, known for his book Motivation and Personality - study of workplace motivation and • The Hierarchy of Needs theory (1954): - human needs as a hierarchy: people could not commit to moving on to the next need until the previous need was fully attained; once the needs were attained they would cease to be a motivator, so motivated people would start to look to the next need in order to satisfy themselves.
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Needs & motivation - If/when a manager sees where an employee is in the hierarchy then he/she understands how to motivate that individual (nature of motivation needed) - Twyla Dell in How to Motivate People matched work linked qualities to Maslow's work to help readers link theory to more familiar concepts:
Needs & motivation 1. Survival Efficient managers Employees who think for themselves 3. Belonging Be listened to Be informed 2. Security See end result of work Interesting work 4. Prestige Respect Recognition 5. Self-Fulfilment Challenge Skill development
Needs & motivation Personal goals Academic Domestic Physical Professional goals Intrinsic motivation: factors internal to a person/employee What career? What level? What ethics? Strong work ethic Contribution to society Pride in the work done Knowledge Growth Extrinsic motivation: Factors external to a person/employee Awards Bonuses Compensation Promotion Environment Safety Motivational strategies at work Feedback Fairness Active listening Effective delegation Inclusion in decision making Teambuilding Mentoring Rewarding Motivation – the act of inspiring others to move towards goal-directed action.
