MHR 405 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Employee Engagement, Social Cognitive Theory, Direct Energy
29 Feb 2016
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Mhr405 chapter 5 foundations of employee motivation. Great little box company motivates its employees through goal setting, fair pay, and recognition, resulting in a highly engaged workforce. It is clear that happy and motivated employees are the key to success and longevity, says ceo robert meggy. The forces within a person that affect the direction, intensity, and persistence of voluntary behaviour. Exerting particular effort level (intensity), for a certain amount of time (persistence), toward a particular goal (direction) Everyone has the same drives but they develop different intensities of needs in a particular situation. Differences explain why needs can be learned to some extent. Drives and emotions energize you to act then your self-concept, social norms, and past experiences direct energy into goal-directed behaviour. Physiological need for food, air, water, shelter. Belongingness/love need for interaction with and affection from others. Esteem need for self-esteem and social esteem/status. Self-actualization (growth need) need for self-fulfillment, realization of one"s potential.
