Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Job Satisfaction, Job Performance, Job Enrichment

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Chapter 6 (textbook) psychology and the workplace. Content theories of motivation focus on the importance of the work itself and the challenges, growth opportunities and responsibilities work provides for employees. Achievement motivation theory is a characteristic of successful executives. Desire to accomplish something, to do a good job and to be the best. Eg: in poland (communist country) level of concern for achievement was as high as the us. Mcclelland"s research: favor work enviro able to assume responsibility for solving problems, take calculated risks and set moderate, attainable goals, need continued recognition and feedback about their progress. *managers high in the need to achieve display more respect for their subordinates. * men and women have been found to score significantly high in the need to achieve than male and female employees who are not entrepreneurs. Mastery developing competence and self-satisfaction through acquiring knowledge and skills. Performance goals involve developing competence by performing better than other people, such as co-workers.