HSA 4180 Chapter 10: Motivation Theory and Models
31 Oct 2016
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This chapter examines eight motivation theories: these theories are sometimes referred to as motivation approaches or perspectives. Motivation theories can be grouped into 2 categories : content theories . Focus on human needs and other unmet needs that all people have: process theories . Focus on the context in which work is done and how people think and feel about work. Content theories : maslow"s hie(cid:396)a(cid:396)(cid:272)h(cid:455) of (cid:374)eeds theo(cid:396)(cid:455): Process theories : v(cid:396)oo(cid:373)"s e(cid:454)pe(cid:272)ta(cid:374)(cid:272)(cid:455) theory: based on, Fairness of outcomes relative to inputs: lo(cid:272)ke"s goal setti(cid:374)g theo(cid:396)(cid:455): Based on goals: ski(cid:374)(cid:374)e(cid:396)"s (cid:396)ei(cid:374)fo(cid:396)(cid:272)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t theo(cid:396)(cid:455): It all depends: some people might be motivated by money, whereas others are motivated by recognition. In hcos today, workers are diverse: with different values, ages, ethnicities, and cultural norms. These differences cause difference in motivators, for example: The american culture values achievement, and eastern cultures value harmony. So when it comes to motivation, one size does not fit all.
