Employee Motivation Theories and Developing Optimum Organisational Culture

Academic Report -
Staff Motivation

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Use of Employee Motivation Theories............................................................................................1
Developing Optimum Organisational/ Corporate Culture...............................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Employ motivation can be explained as the level of enthusiasm, willingness, creativity,
energy and commitment that a worker shows at their workplace on a daily basis (Hanaysha and
Majid, 2018). Employee motivation is very important within an organisation because it helps to
encourage the employees to work with higher productivity, willingness and commitment towards
the organisation for achieving common goals. The following report will be explaining the best
possible method for motivating the employees within an organisation.
Use of Employee Motivation Theories
A motivated workforce is very necessary for an organisation to increase productivity and
achieve organisational goals more effectively. Therefore, it becomes essential for the managers
to use certain methods, strategies, theories and models of motivation to keep their employees
motivated. Some of theories, models and strategies that can be used by the management to keep
their staff motivated are as follows:
Maslow's theory of hierarchical needs
This theory was postulated by Abraham Maslow who explains that a person has certain
needs that must be fulfilled to motivate them. According to this theory it demonstrated various
needs of the people with the help of a hierarchical pyramid showing that a person's lower level
needs must be satisfied after which they focus on higher needs that must be fulfilled. The
hierarchy of needs that were identified by Maslow is elaborated.
 Physiological needs refer to the primary requirements such as air, water, shelter, food,
sleep etc. that helps an individual to survive and sustain their life (De Sousa Sabbagha,
Ledimo and Martins, 2018).
 Safety needs consist of the needs of an individual for protection and securities from
deprivation, threats, secure workplace environment, property rights, health safety etc.
When the physiological needs are satisfied a person develops safety needs such as
freedom, stability and security in their lives.
 Social needs (love and belongingness) can be explained as the psychological or mental
needs of friendship, affiliation, association, and so on that provides mental support to the
person in their lives.
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