ORGS 1000 Lecture 6: Chapter 6- Motivation

• School: York University
• Department: Organization Studies
• Course: ORGS 1000
• Professor: John Paschakis

Document Summary

A set of energetic forces that determine the direction, intensity and persistence of an employee"s work effort. Critical consideration because effective job performance often requires high levels of both ability and motivation. Motivation is a set of distinct forces: some internal (self-confidence) some external (goals an employee is given) Motivation determines the direction in which their effort is channeled. Choices between task and citizenship sorts or actions or withdrawal and counterproductive sorts of actions. Once direction has been decided, motivation determines how hard an employee works- the intensity of the effort- and for how long- the persistence of effort. Term in contemporary workplaces that has different meanings depending on the context, most often refers to motivation but it can refer to affective commitment. Employees who are engaged have completely invested themselves and their energies into their jobs. Outwardly, devote a lot of energy to their jobs; inwardly, become absorbed, involved and interested in their tasks.