Motivation Theories in the HR Assistant's Role at Jack's Store

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 3
MAIN BODY......................................................................................................................... 3
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................... 5
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................... 6

INTRODUCTION
In this report, the HR assistant’s role at Jack’s Store will be explained as well as the
task comprises of the motivational theories that enhance the functioning of overall
employees. Motivation is basically the psychological aspect that help to stimulate the
actions and covert dreams into reality. For the better understanding of report Jack
stores has been selected which is the discount store that is opened by Tesco in
2018. The discounted chain of company is formulated to fight against Lidl and Aldi
and build significant position in UK. Being an HR Assistant within Jack store need to
perform task where different motivation theories are analysed that can assist staff of
Jack store to remain satisfied and enhance the overall productivity.
MAIN BODY
Motivation is the internal process that stimulate an individual to initiate the
actions for their personal welfare in terms of success or growth. This can be in terms
of intrinsic which is the part of push factor where employee work and develop due to
self-realisation. Similarly, push factor is the part of extrinsic motivation where the
manager and leader via positive reinforcement encourages the individual to attain
better position (Beamish, 2013). Motivation is the intrinsic or extrinsic factor that
encourages an individual to perform their action in order to fulfil particular need and
desire. Strong motivation leads to expertise as it pushes the effort of people in an
affirmative manner. It is basically the psychological aspect that help to stimulate the
actions and covert dreams into reality (Aral, Dellarocas and Godes, 2013). In terms
of the Jack store, which is newly opened outlet in UK, motivation takes an essential
role in order to eradicate the turnover or absenteeism issue and successfully attain
the target.
Theories of motivation
Maslow theory: This is the popular motivational theory which was
propounded by Abraham Maslow. It consists of five hierarchical needs which starts
from basic or physiological need and move till self-actuation. As per this theory
gratification of one need can only motivate the human to fulfil next higher need.
Along with that the desire to fulfil one need after other goes in the sequential
manner.
Application in context to Jack stores
Physiological need: It comprises of basic needs like shelter, food and cloth
that help people to survive. So, the manager of Jack store needs to engage the
employee by offering them fair remuneration based on their capability and work
experience, adequate temperature, shift as well as condition to work.
Safety need: People usually remain concern about their as well as family
member's security in terms health and property. Due to which the HR manager of
respected store announces the retirement and health insurance facilities for their
employees because of which they remain satisfied and work actively (Quinlan and
et. al., 2019).