Workplace Motivation

This article discusses the contribution of spiritual, ethical and moral aspects in motivating employees at the workplace. It also highlights the importance of developing new models to measure these factors. The article sheds light on the importance of employee motivation in increasing the overall performance of the employees. It also emphasizes the role of managers as motivators and the adoption of creative techniques for motivating. The article also presents a different perspective related to the consequence of motivating employees in various organizations.

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Guillén, M., Ferrero, I., & Hoffman, W. M. (2015). The neglected ethical and
spiritual motivations in the workplace. Journal of business ethics, 128(4), 803-
816.
Summary of the article
The purpose of this article is to generate a fair idea about the collation of the various
dimensions such as moral, ethical and spiritual aspects that contribute and play major parts in the
motivation of the employees at the workplace (Guileen, Ferrero & Hoffman, 2015, p. 804). The
authors endeavor to mention that a proper comprehension of these factors’ contribution in
employee motivation can assist in retaining the sustainability of the business organizations.
Manager’s awareness about the ethical and spiritual dimension related to each human being can
assist in comprehending the motivating factor specific to each employee.
Strengths and Weaknesses
One of the major strengths of this article is that it introduces as well as discusses about
the unconventional as well as neglected aspect of the contribution of the spiritual and the ethical
aspects in motivating the employees at the workplace. The study also presents certain strong
arguments supporting the importance of these dimensions. Another strength is that the authors
have incorporated the view that various forms of ‘spiritual’ motivation contribute in the
motivational factors in the workplace. However, one of the weaknesses of this article is that it
does not endeavor to focus on other aspects related to employee motivation such as
organizational structure and participation. Despite the flaws, the article stands apart for
introducing integral and unconventional ideas related to motivation at the workplace.

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Conclusions
The article concludes with the idea that the aspect of employee motivation should
encompass the aspects of ethics, spiritual and moral to achieve completion. The study also
concludes mentioning that it is essential to develop new models and scale to measure the factors
of ethical and spiritual considerations. The authors also strive to conclude that sheer dependence
on the factor of money as a motivational is looking at one side of the picture. Instead, the factors
of love, care as well as spiritual recognition also form an integral part in the motivation at the
workplace.
Relevance
The chosen source is relevant to the field of study of management because it ushers in
new ideas as well as avenues for the employee motivation. The source helps in understanding the
various contributing factors such as spiritual and ethical dimensions in relation to the aspect of
employee motivation. Further, this article serves to broaden the perspective of managers and
students in understanding the various intrinsic areas such as spirituality that needs to be
discussed and taken into consideration while inculcating motivational measures in the workplace.
Author’s Background
Manuel Guillén is a professor at University of Valencia (Spain) and Director of the
Institute for Ethics in Communication and Organizations (IECO).
Ignacio Ferrero is an associate professor at University of Navarra (Spain). He holds a
degree in philosophy and PHD in Applied Economics.
W. Michael Hoffman is the Ph.D. Executive Director of the Center for Business Ethics.

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Personal Conclusions
The source has influenced me largely. The article has served to broaden my perception
attached to workplace motivation. It is a relevant article because it serves to inculcate new ideas.
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Ganta, V. C. (2014). Motivation in the workplace to improve the employee
performance. International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management
and Applied Sciences, 2(6), 221-230.
Summary
The purpose of this article is to elaborate upon the aspect of employee motivation as an
important constituent in high employee performance within the business organizations (Ganta,
2014, p. 223). The author endeavors to justify the stance against tested and justified theories as
well as techniques. The article plunges into a closer analysis of the nature of the performance of
employees who are motivated at the workplace. The author conjures many theoretical
perspectives to present the classification, nature and consequences of motivation prevalent at the
workplace. Elaborating about the techniques of employee motivation such as job enlargement
and expansion, the article reinforces about the central idea in a coherent manner.
Strengths and Weaknesses
One of the major strengths of this study is that it provides a comprehensive view of the
factor of employee motivation. By enlisting the importance of employee motivation in increasing
the over-all performance of the employees, the article sheds light on the important aspects of
employee motivation in relation to organizational behavior. Another strength is that it strives to
refer to the various theoretical models and ideologies to justify the importance of employee

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motivation and the constituent aspects. One of the weaknesses of this article is that it does not
take into consideration examples and instances from the real world practices in the business
organizational behavior. However, despite the problematic areas, the article serves the purpose of
conjuring a comprehensive and elaborate view and analysis of the relation between employee
motivation and their individual performance.
Conclusions
What is most interesting is the article concludes that motivation constitutes an integral
part in organizational psychology. It also concludes that managers should incorporate innovative
means to motivate the employees according to the changing times. What strikes the most is the
author’s reiteration of the relation between motivation and employee performance in a concrete
and persuasive manner.
Relevance
This study is relevant because it serves to shed light upon the importance of incorporating
employee motivation, which in turn, can yield a positive impact upon the performance of the
employees in the organization. This study is relevant to the field of study because it assists in
understanding the role of managers as motivators and as the adopters of creative techniques for
motivating.
Author’s Background
A closer look at the author’s background will unearth that the author, Vinay Chaitanya
Ganta is one of the junior research fellows stationed at Andhra University.

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Personal Conclusions
The article acts as a catalyst in easing the process of understanding the importance and
consequences of the application of employee motivation in the workplace. According to my
perception, it can be concluded that the study provides an in-depth discussion and analysis of the
factor of employee motivation in accentuating the performance of the employees at the
workplace.
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Kim, A., Kim, Y., Han, K., Jackson, S. E., & Ployhart, R. E. (2017). Multilevel
influences on voluntary workplace green behavior: Individual differences,
leader behavior, and coworker advocacy. Journal of Management, 43(5), 1335-
1358.
Summary
The purpose of this article is to emphasize upon the aspect of green behavior at the
workplace that is the result of employee motivation towards the right practices in the workplace
(Kim et al., 2017, p. 1336). The article also endeavors to present the fact that employee
motivational factors lead to the voluntary participation of people in the green practices and
endeavors. The article also conveys the idea that the motivational factors at the workplace
perpetrates the participation of the employees in the practices relevant and concerned with the
environmental issues.

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Strengths and Weaknesses
One of the major strengths of this article is that it ushers a different perspective related to
the consequence of motivating the employees in various organizations. The strength of this
article lies in the fact that it endeavors to relate the idea of employee motivation to the manner in
which they participate in the green practices that is linked to the environmental concerns.
Another strength of this article is that it indulges in a comprehensive primary research that is
based on the data collected by the surveys and interviews. A weakness of this article is that it
fails to discuss about the other consequences and aspects of employee motivation in the
workplace and its effect on the organizational behavior. Nevertheless, it has to be accepted that
the article provides an elaborate view of the green practices and the consequences of motivation.
Conclusions
What is most striking is the conclusion of the article that mentions that business
organizations are expected to look into the environmental implications. Therefore, it is concluded
that the practice of motivation can assist in the realization of the goals related to the
environment. It is also concluded that the factor of employee motivation needs to be researched
in a proper manner to assist the business organizations to perform in a sustainable manner.
Relevance
The article is relevant to the course of study because it helps in understanding the
impactful and relevant consequence of motivation at the workplace. It also assists the managers
in understanding the importance of inculcating motivational practices and ideologies at the
workplace. This article also helps to understand the various nuances associated with the
managerial practices and endeavors.

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Author’s Background
A closer look at the authors’ details will reveal that Andrea Kim is placed at
Sungkyunkwan University. The second author Youngsang Kim is placed at University of South
Carolina. The third author, Kyongji Han is placed at Rutgers University. The fourth author,
Susan E. Jackson, belongs to Rutgers University and the final author, Robert E. Ployhart,
belongs to University of South Carolina.
Personal Conclusions
After analyzing the article, it can be said that the authors have presented an integral
aspect of the motivated employees participating in the green and environmental endeavors.
According to my perception, it can be concluded that the article serves the purpose of providing
a different perspective based on the consequence of employee motivation.
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References
Ganta, V. C. (2014). Motivation in the workplace to improve the employee
performance. International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and
Applied Sciences, 2(6), 221-230.
Guillén, M., Ferrero, I., & Hoffman, W. M. (2015). The neglected ethical and spiritual
motivations in the workplace. Journal of business ethics, 128(4), 803-816.
Kim, A., Kim, Y., Han, K., Jackson, S. E., & Ployhart, R. E. (2017). Multilevel influences on
voluntary workplace green behavior: Individual differences, leader behavior, and
coworker advocacy. Journal of Management, 43(5), 1335-1358.

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