BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Goal Setting, Motivation

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 272
• Professor: Lieketen Brummelhuis

Document Summary

A job burnout is a result of the accumulation of physical, mental and emotional stress, on an employee, however, organizations can help prevent this. One way they can help is by applying locke s goal setting theory to help motivate employees. These goals would help direct effort accordingly, regulate the amount of effort put into each task, increase persistence, and encourage employees to develop plans for achieving goals. As a result, employees would be able to improve task performance and increase work efficiency. Another method could be to add positive reinforcements, such as giving employees extended voluntary leaves. This way, employees can have the opportunity to travel or spend more time with their family and friends. Finally, an organization can help by increasing the intrinsic motivation of employees.