Exploring Motivation Theories: Analysis & Modern Application

This essay provides a comprehensive analysis of motivation theories and their relevance in contemporary work environments. It delves into key theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two-factor theory, examining their impact on employee performance and organizational culture. The essay critically evaluates the advantages and limitations of these theories, highlighting the importance of aligning employee goals with organizational objectives. It also recommends strategies for implementing motivational frameworks, emphasizing the need for feedback and a healthy work environment to enhance employee engagement and productivity. The study concludes that effective leadership and the application of motivational theories are crucial for fostering a motivated workforce and driving organizational success.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Presenting relevant theories related to motivation......................................................................3
Analysis.......................................................................................................................................5
Recommendation.........................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
The essay will discuss motivational theories and the way it can be applied at modern
working department so that employee can work hard. Along with this, it is one of the most
important activity that need to be followed by employer in order to increase the growth of the
company in effective manner. Lastly, the essay will critically analysis the impact of motivational
theory in modern culture. It will also recommend ways to implement the framework in
organization.
MAIN BODY
Presenting relevant theories related to motivation
Motivation can be defined as process that helps in guiding, initiating and maintaining the
goal oriented attitude. It basically involves emotional, social and cognitive force that
activates behaviour. Although in the workplace it is important for HR manager to increase the
motivation of employee in order to engage them with work so that company can be successful
(Mehrad, 2020). Moreover, motivation theory is known as study of understanding the factors
that drives an individual towards work and to accomplish particular outcome and goals. It is
crucial for business and management as motivated employees is more productive which result
in earning more profit. Although it also helps in building healthy culture within the
organization.
There are various types of motivation theory that can be applied at modern workplace
for increasing moral of employees. Although the motivation theories are simple but it focuses on
two factors such as external factors like bonus and internal is related with fulfilling the needs
of human so that personnel and professional goals is accomplished (Alrawahi and et.al., 2020)
. In addition to this, these theories helps employee to increase productivity of company that
result in good market position. Moreover, manager can make use of tools like reward, trust,
career advancement and recognizant.
Maslow Theory
It is one of the most common framework that is used to influence people of workplace.
It was presented by Abraham Maslow and its hierarchy of needs. Although this theory stated
that an individual is satisfy if human basic needs are fulfilled. The needs are generally arrange
in hierarchy format.

 Physiological needs: Hunger and sleep.
 Safety needs: Freedom and job security
 Social needs: Friendship and involvement in social activities.
 Esteem needs: Recognition, appreciation and confidence.
 Self Actualisation: Becoming the best.
According to theory if five needs of employees is fulfilled then it is able to work hard the
needs basically begins with physical to personal growth. Although it is stated that employers
need to meet every level of an employees needs in order to accomplish workplace goals.
However, failure to meet any of the needs will lead to lack of job fulfilment.
The Maslow need of theory can be applied in company if it meets it lower level needs of
the employees (Chiat and Panatik, 2019). Along with this, Netflix provide their staff with free
meals, coffee and other snacks in order to increase their moral and build connection with them.
Moreover, company giver their employees with flexible working hour and give them rewards
in monetary and non – monetary terms that will help in engaging with them and motivated them
to work hard. In addition to this, the satisfaction of accomplishing lower levels of the
hierarchy of needs are important as it is the foundation of pyramid.
Herzerberg’s Two Factor theory
This theory deals with the concept that state the factor that affect an individual satisfaction and
motivational level. The two factors are Job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction. This theory
believes that these factors impact employees performance in various ways. Although it is
effective in influencing employees. The first factor is hygiene which is related with element
job satisfaction and basic needs like security, pay and work condition. When such needs are
fulfilled then staff feel comfortable and satisfied with their duties. The example of hygiene
factors is salary and benefits like how well an employee basic needs are met. Along with this,
the another factor is job security that means amount of control that manager have in keeping
the position filled. Work environment is also important like amount of stress, basic hygiene
that contributes in influencing the behavior of worker (Navy, 2020). A Moreover, motivators
factor are crucial in job as well as in motivating people to grow. The company need to focus
on giving recognition to the employees through raise or promotion as it will lead them stay in
the company In addition to this, the company should also provide them with advancement like

helping them build career development by providing them with training and development
programed.
Analysis
The Maslow’s hierarchy of needs states that in order to motivate the employees at the
workplace, it is important for an organization to satisfy certain needs of an individual. These
needs include physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and
lastly self-actualization needs. The Maslow’s hierarchy of needs helps in understanding the
needs of an individual help the organization in fulfilling the same in order to motivate the
employees to work hard for the betterment of themselves as well as for the organization. It helps
the organization in bifurcating the different types of needs of an individual and rank them on the
basis of how important it is for the satisfaction of an individual. The basic motive behind this
theory is to understand the fact that when an employee does have a roof over his head, the food
on his table, and clothes to wear, he cannot feel the motivation in order to work for the
organization. Every coin has two sides (Hopper, 2020). Similarly, there are certain disadvantages
of using the Maslow’s need hierarchy theory within the workplace. It completely ignores the
need to satisfy the cultural differences within an organization. It identifies all the personal needs
of an employee that keeps him motivated however, forgets the fact that in order to encourage the
employees the organization needs to provide them a work environment where each and every
employee respects the cultures, religion and values of its colleagues and make them feel
comfortable. Another negative impact using this theory is that, it gives more emphasis on certain
needs. But, not every individual is same, an individual might find safety needs more important
than esteem needs.
Another theory that can be used for motivating the employees in the workplace is
Hertzberg- two factor theory. This theory states that there are certain factors that leads to
satisfaction and certain factors that leads to dissatisfaction. The two factors of this theory are
hygiene factors and motivation factors. The positive impact of this theory within the workplace
is that it develops healthy, safe, hygienic and friendly environment within the workplace. Since,
implementation of this theory includes recognition to the efforts of the employees, rewarding
them on the basis of their efforts, it helps in boosting the morale and productivity of the

employees (Kotni, and Karumuri, 2018). This helps the company in providing the employees
with enhanced working conditions and leads to better results with respect to the company.
However, it has been identified that there are certain limitations of implementing this theory in to
the workplace. One of the major limitation of using this theory is that it is not guaranteed that
increased satisfaction levels of an individual will lead to enhanced performance of that employee
(Dohlman and et.al., 2019). Many employees are satisfied with what they are getting at the
workplace, however, lack the ability to provide the same to the organization. Another major
problem that the company’s face is that not every individual feel satisfied with what they are
getting. Sometimes the expectations of employees do not match with what has been given by the
organization.
Recommendation
 It is to be recommended to company that it should align goals of employees with the
organization. This will help in motivating employees as in order to accomplish
personal goal it will be able to will be contributing in success of company
(Anderman,2020)
 It is to be suggested to company that it should involve in task from start to end so
that it an work more effectively as its concept will be clear from the beginning. Along
with this, goals of the company should be SMART as full commitment will be given
by the employees.
 In order to implement the theory organization should take feedback from the employees
so that it can identify the area of improvement in engaging with employees. Along
with this, if there is heathy working environment the employee will work more
efficiently as it will fulfill their basic needs.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that leaders play very important role in
increasing the motivation of employees. It is necessary for company to follow this activity
in order to increase the production of firm in the market. Along with this, report has
depicted about motivational theories and the way it can contribute in influencing employees
in new workplace environment. In addition to this, the study has also analyzed the impact of
these theories on employees performance.

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