Managing People and Systems: Motivation Theories and Modern Workplace

MANAGING PEOPLE AND SYSTEMS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
What is motivation.......................................................................................................................3
Different theories of motivation..................................................................................................3
Any motivational theory..............................................................................................................4
Modern workplace.......................................................................................................................5
How theory of motivation applies in modern workplace............................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Managing people and system is an important work in an organisation for accomplishing goals
and objectives. Managers are responsible for managing employees at the workplace (Shaw,
2017). Managing people means to identify strengths and weakness of employees and encourage
them to work effectively so that goals and objectives can be achieved. The essay describes about
motivation, different theories of motivation. Description of motivational theory is being done and
how it is applied at the modern workplace. Brief description of modern workplace is included in
essay.
MAIN BODY
What is motivation
Motivation is a process which guides, motivates and help in maintaining goal oriented behaviour.
Motivation helps in boosting confidence of an individual person to work efficiently and focus on
achieving targets. In an organisation, managers are responsible for motivating employees and
boost their morale so that they can complete their work on time (Koster, 2017). Motivation
involves, biological, emotional, social and cognitive forces. It is essential to motivate workers so
that they can concentrate on their work. There are four forms of motivation i.e., extrinsic,
intrinsic, identified and introjected motivation. Managers are boosting confidence of employees
so that goals and objectives can be accomplish and there will be no issue. Motivation is
important for organisation because it improves level of efficiency of employees, builds friendly
relationship, helps in achieving goals and objectives. When employees are motivated then they
work efficiently and it minimises wastage & reduce cost.
Different theories of motivation
There are different theories of motivation:
Maslow theory of motivation
Maslow theory of motivation is used by most of the organisation because it includes, five stages
such as, self- actualisation, esteem, love and belonging, safety need and physiological need
(Suyono and Mudjanarko, 2017). These are some needs which help in motivating employees and
boosting their confidence. This theory is beneficial in motivating workers and helps in
accomplishing targets.
Alderfer’s ERG theory