Importance of Motivation in the Workplace

Work Based Assignment
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Contents
1. Define the term motivation....................................................................................................3
2. Current motivational factors..................................................................................................5
3. Most vital factors for team.....................................................................................................5
4. Describe a recognised theory of motivation...........................................................................6
5. Explain the importance of the team having a common sense of purpose that supports the
overall vision and strategy of the organisation..........................................................................7
6. Explain the role that communication plays in establishing a common sense of purpose......8
7. Assess the effectiveness of own communication skills based on the above..........................9
8. Explain the importance of a leader being able to motivate teams and individuals and gain
their commitment to objectives and how the use of motivational theory can help this.............9
9. Explain how individual differences affect levels of motivation in the workplace...............10
10. Explain the potential impact of organisational performance if employee motivation levels
are low......................................................................................................................................11
11. Explain the role that the leader plays in supporting and developing the team and its
members and give practical examples of when this will be necessary....................................11
References................................................................................................................................12
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1. Define the term motivation
Motivation refers to the reasons behind the actions, goals and willingness of the individual in
the sector. This is required for making the induvial to work for the best of their interest. The
motivation is required in the hospital for its growth and development and making them
achieve the goals and objectives.
Benefits of motivation
Motivation is required in the hospital for making the employees feel enthusiastic so that they
can increase the efficiency and provide gratification to the customers. This makes the
employees in a room to provide quality services to the patients in the hospital so that
operative activities can take place effectively.
Drivers of motivation
Intensity- Intensity is an approach that is adopted by the induvial for acting in the situation
that takes place to him. The strength of acceptance of the induvial for the situation is claimed
as intensity.
Direction-Direction makes the individual work as per the guidelines and instruction provided
to them. This makes to follow the single track for the accomplishment of the goal.
Persistence-Persistence refers to the ability to maintain the actions for achieving the desired
goals.
The above key drivers are required for motivating the employees in the hospital for
improving the performance of the team and making them work for the achievement of the
objective. This makes the individual provide direction for the actions that are required to be
taken for meeting the situation. The reaction needs to be as per the situation as this affects the
performance of the entire team and their working capability.
The psychological contract is required to be formulated for making the employees work as
per the pre-defined goals and objectives set by them. This makes the employees get the work
done accordingly which improves the working capability of the hospital (Zagzebski, 2016).
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The motive of the employer is to make the employees to meet the objectives and increase
sales.
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