Motivation

Motivation, can be considered one very influencing factor for the performance of employees within an organization. It is the motor that makes people work and feel a sense of reward in their job.

To describe motivation, there have been many scholars that have tried to show different ideas of motivation theories:

1. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs:

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs

 2. Frederick Herzberg's Two Factors Theory:

Frederick Herzberg's Two Factors Theory. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://american-business.org/827-herzbergs-two-factor-theory-of-motivation.html



3. Douglas McGregor: Theory X and Theory Y:

Theory X and Theory Y. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://courseware.finntrack.eu/leadership/competence/motiv_7.html

Theory X: Workers tend to need coercion to work "properly", and they prefer to be directed.

Theory Y: Workers like to seek for responsibilities, work is natural and the worker try to achieve objectives.

4. The Expectancy Theory:

The Expectancy Theory. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/28089#web-28089

5. The Equity Theory:

The Equity Formula. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/29142#web-29142

This theory is about one's perceptions according to a comparation made with another one treated in different or equal conditions.

6. The Fifty - Fifty Rule: 

The Fifty/Fifty Rule. Retrieved on february 15th, 2011 from: http://marketplace.veer.com/images/1610473_Even-fifty-fifty-chance-written-on-a-blackboard

"A substantial part of motivation lies within a person while a substantial part lies outside and beyond its control" (Adair, 2006).