MHR 405 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Expectancy Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, Employee Engagement
3 May 2016
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Individual"s emotional and cognitive motivation, particularly a focused, intense, persis- tent, and purposive effort towards work-related goals. Described as an emotional involvement in, commitment to, and satisfaction with the work. Includes a high level of absorption in the work - the experience of focusing intensely on the task with limited awareness of events beyond that work. Described in terms of self-efficiency - the belief that you have the ability, role clarity, and resources to get the job done. Drives: hardwired characteristics of the brain that correct deficiencies or maintain an internal equilibrium by producing emotions to energize individuals. Needs: goal-directed forces that people experience (the emotions we become aware of) Everyone has the same drives; they are hardwired in us through evolution. People develop different intensities of needs in a particular situation. Self-concept, social norms and past experience: amplify or suppress drive-based emotions, thereby resulting in stronger or weaker needs, regulate a person"s motivated decisions and behaviour.
