Understanding Work Motivation and Job Design
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Work Motivation & Job Design
Content theories:
- Content theories are categorical
- Motivation as an inference
- Motivation as need satisfaction
- Note that the attributions are to the individual as opposed to the social setting of the person
Rewards:
- Extrinsic
- Intrinsic
- Social
- Note that categories overlap
Maslow’s theory & criticisms:
- Lower needs must be satisfied before higher needs
- Order of needs
- Problems with Maslow’s theory
ERG Theory:
Existence needs, Relatedness needs, Growth needsNeed for achievement theory:
- Method of measurement
- Characteristics of person with a high need for ach.
Criticisms of need theories:
- Other needs
- Problems with the need theories
Herzberg’s two factor theory:
- Two independent factors
- Problems with Herzberg’s theory
Job design:
- How