MHR 405 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Victor Vroom, Motivation, Job Satisfaction
13 Nov 2012
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Motivation: the process or arousing and sustaining goal-directed behaviour: latin word movere which means to move . Job satisfaction: a pleasurable or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one"s job or job experience. Intrinsic motivation: a person"s internal drive to do something because of interest, challenge, or personal satisfaction. Extrinsic motivation: motivation that comes from outside the person, such as pay, tangible rewards, or a promotion. Employee engagement: a state of emotional and intellectual involvement that employees have in their organization. What is the relationship between motivation and performance. Research indicates a positive relationship between satisfied, engaged workers and organizational performance. Cyber loafing: employees surging the internet when they should be working. Poor performance is not always due to poor motivation. Need theories of work motivation all try to answer the question: what motivates you at work? : maslow"s hierarchy of needs.
