PSYCH 338 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Work Motivation, Goal Setting, Belongingness

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 338
• Professor: Doug Brown

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Motivation the extent to which persistent effort is directed toward a goal. I(cid:374) a(cid:374) org. perspe(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e, perso(cid:374) as (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g (cid:373)oti(cid:448)ated (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g the perso(cid:374) (cid:449)orks (cid:862)hard(cid:863) a(cid:374)d (cid:862)keeps at(cid:863) their work, and directs their behaviour towards an outcome. Effort the stre(cid:374)gth of the perso(cid:374)"s (cid:449)ork related (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour or the amount of effort the person exhibits on the job. Goals: all motivated behaviour has some goal or objective toward which it is directed. Intrinsic motivation motivation that stems from the direct relationship b/w the worker and the task i. e. feelings of achievement, accomplishment, etc. Extrinsic motivation motivation that stems from the work environment external to the task; it is usually applied by others i. e. pay, fringe benefits, etc. When extrinsic rewards depend on performance, then the motivating potential of intrinsic rewards decreases in org. settings in which individuals see extrinsic rewards as symbols of success, they increase their task performance. Self-determination theory (sdt) (cid:272)o(cid:374)siders (cid:449)hether people"s (cid:373)oti(cid:448)atio(cid:374) is auto(cid:374)omous/controlled.