IRE260H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Work Motivation, Motivation, Belongingness
10 Oct 2018
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The extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal. A theory of motivation that considers whether people"s motivation is autonomous or controlled. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are used to explain what motivates people and whether motivation is autonomous or controlled. Optimal human functioning can only occur only if the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness (social relationships) are met. Autonomy--need to determine control, and organize one"s own behavior and. People who have satisfied these needs actively internalize and integrate different external motivators as part of their identity and values. Motivation theories that specify the kinds of needs people have and the conditions under which they will be motivated to satisfy these needs in a way that contributes to performance. A five-level hierarchical need theory of motivation that specifies that the lowest-level unsatisfied need has the greatest motivating potential. The lowest-level unsatisfied need category has the greatest motivating potential.
