BUS 2090 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Work Motivation, Motivation, Goal Setting
19 Dec 2016
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Some people are self-motivated while other seem to require external motivation. People"s motivation is often a ected by how they see others being treated. Motivation: the extent to which persistent e ort is directed toward a goal. E ort: strength of the persons work related behaviour, or the amount of e ort the person exhibits on the job, can vary depending on the job. Persistence: individuals exhibit in applying e ort to their work. Direction: do workers channel persistent e ort in a direction that bene ts the organization, quality of the work. Goals: all motivated behaviour has some goal or objective toward which it is directed - may include high productivity, good attendance, or creative decision. Intrinsic motivation: stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task, see applied, feelings of achievement, accomplishment, challenge, and competence are derived from performing ones jobs.
