Employee Motivation: Theories, Factors and Importance

Introducing People
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Explanation of Key Concepts..........................................................................................................1
Motivation..............................................................................................................................1
Motivation Theories.........................................................................................................................1
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.................................................................................................2
Herzberg's Two Factor Theory...............................................................................................2
Mc Gregor's X and Y Theories...............................................................................................2
Importance of Employee Motivation...............................................................................................2
Factors that influence Employee’s Motivation................................................................................3
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
SELF-REFLECTION......................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
People management is basically a part of the human resource management that involves
process of retention of talent, acquisition and optimization of talent in the company. The process
of people management involves motivating, training and directing team members for the purpose
to maximize productivity of the employees and also enhancing the overall growth of people
working in the organization. In this report, it will involve the concept of motivation and how its
various factors can affect or influence the employee motivation. In addition to that it comprises
of the motivation theories, importance of employee motivation, factors that can influence
motivation, importance of motivation to the employees.
Explanation of Key Concepts
Motivation
Motivation is basically the process of influencing the behaviour of people by making them
strive voluntarily towards attainment of organizational goals. It is basically the process of
stimulating people in order to achieve objectives. In context to motivation, it is both internal and
personal and is basically continues feeling. In relation to motivation, it can be both positive and
negative and the response of motivation can be different for each and every person. According to
researchers, the process of motivation is highly complex and is considered to be a psychological
concept. In the process of direction plays a significant importance and a good motivational
system basically releases in mental and physical abilities. Through satisfying human needs it
helps in increasing productivity. Effective motivation helps in creating job satisfaction and also
helps in achievement of personal goals. When it comes to employees, if they are motivated it
helps in satisfaction of job and also further helps in development of individual.
Motivation Theories
Motivation Theories: Motivation Theory is basically the study of understanding in context to
what drives an individual to work towards a particular outcome or goal. In context to motivation
theory, it is related to the society but also plays a very important role in management and
business (Roberts, and et. al, 2018). In context to a motivated employee, it is more productive
and results in more profitable opportunities.
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