Walden University, Week 5: Employee Motivation Presentation

This presentation, designed as part of a management training manual, delves into the critical topic of employee motivation. It begins by explaining how managers utilize the motivation and performance formula (performance = ability x motivation x resources) to enhance employee productivity and achieve organizational objectives. The presentation then examines three key motivation theories, offering insights into different approaches to understanding and influencing employee behavior. Furthermore, it identifies various rewards and recognition strategies that organizations employ to energize and encourage employees. Finally, the presentation outlines practical motivation strategies, such as employee engagement programs and incentive systems, to foster a positive and productive work environment. The content is designed to equip managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively motivate their teams, improve performance, and achieve organizational goals. The presentation is a contribution to a management training manual for Walden University.

Week 5 Assignment Template:
Contributing to a Management
Training Manual: Part 2
[Your Name Here]
Walden University

Introduction
The purpose of this presentation is to
• Throw lights on the concept of employee
motivation
• Explain how managers use motivation as well as
the performance formula
• Describing three motivation theories and two
motivation strategies

Part 2: Employee Motivation

Employee Motivation: Performance
Formula
• Employee motivation is to encourage the employees to increase their
productivity, boost them to be creative and innovative as well
• Few steps to motivate employees:
 First the potentiality within an employee should be noticed.
 Effective communication in making the employee understand the
expectations of the organization
 Encourage the employee by telling him that he has full potential
 Assuring the employee guidance to achieve goals
 Make the employee learn the use of resources effectively
 Appreciate the employee when he or she achieves the shorter goals

Employee Motivation: Motivation
Theories: 1
One of the major theories of employee motivation
is:Taylor's Theory of Scientifc Management

Employee Motivation: Motivation
Theories: 2
• The second most important theories of employee
motivation is: Mayo's Theory of Human Relations

Employee Motivation: Motivation
Theories: 3
• The Third most important theories of employee
motivation is: Maslow and Herzberg's Theory of
Human Needs

Employee Motivation: Rewards and
Recognitions:
Rewards as well as recognition of the efforts of the
employees will energize them rejuvenate them to
work harder and achieve more.

Employee Motivation: Rewards and
Recognitions:
Rewards and Recognitions can be considered one of
the greatest drivers of employee performance which
increases employee productivity.

Employee Motivation: Motivation
Strategies:
Arrangement of Employee Engagement programs:
 Cultural programs
 Organizational tours or trips

Employee Motivation: Motivation
Strategies:
Providing incentives in terms of cash or kind for goo
performance
 Bonus
 Promotion

Conclusion
In the conclusion it can be said that, employee
motivation refers to the act of making employees
recognized, happy and inspire to achieve greater
goals and employees can be motivated by
increase in the payment , bonus, promotion,
appreciation for good performance and also
employee engagement programs. These are the
energy boosters that enhance their performance
level and make them efficient to achieve
organizational goals.

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