motivation to work: motivators at work

Question 1

extrinsic motivation

Answer 1

driven by external factors
monetary or avoiding neg consequences
can see direct observable results of behaviour > can focus energy and increase motivation
but short term and can cause burnout and demotivation if used frequently j to get results

Question 2

types of extrinsic motivation

Answer 2

pay
bonuses
profit sharing
performance related pay/PRP

Question 3

intrinsic motivation

Answer 3

internal emotions
driven by feeling of satisfaction, recognition etc
motivated due to feeling of being valued and sense of belonging

Question 4

types of intrinsic motivation

Answer 4

recognition
praise
respect
empowerment
sense of belonging

Question 5

deci and ryan’s 1985 self determination theory

Answer 5

self determination = ability to manage self, make confident choices, think on feet

Question 6

key assumptions of self determination

Answer 6

1) need for growth drives behaviour: keen to grow and improve and gain mastery over a challenge
essential for self development
linked to intrinsic motivation

2) autonomous motivation:
self determination more focus on intrinsic like autonomy
acknowledges extrincsic
purely self determined is intrinsic and pure pleasre and internal satisfaction
non self determined is where task has to get done and no pleasure
little choice in what person does
demos lakc of control or autonomy

Question 7

three basic needs of deci ryan self determination

Answer 7

1) autonomy
2) relatedness
3) competence

Question 8

autonomy

Answer 8

self governance
independence
control of own behaviour and destiny
allowing choice over how they work
autonomy can be decreased if extrinsic rewards always given if behaviour intrinsically motivated bc eventually workers will j do shit for the extrinsic reward not job satisfaction

Question 9

relatedness

Answer 9

need to build relationships w others
attachment and belonging
part of a social group
isolation and lack of support means self determination hard

Question 10

competence

Answer 10

having the right qualities to perform a task such as a particular skill IQ judgement or strength
competence = interact effectively w environment
achieve goals
obtain mastery over environment
pos feedback competence increase
and constructive feedback so they know what gone wrong and improve

Question 11

motivators at work strength

Answer 11

research support
deci and ryan 1999 128 exp review to see effects of extrinsic rewards on instrinsic motivation
found rewards depended on task completion or performance related decreased intrinsic motivation
people dont take responsibility to motivate self and short term gains prioritised

kohn 1994 showed if an org used rewards to control behaviour then more surveillance and competition will follow
decreasing intrinsic motivation

Question 12

motivators at work weakness cultural differences

Answer 12

diff motivators in individualistic and collectivist
haggar et al 2013
inntrinsic higher in individualist groups when offered personal choice on task than collectivist
intrinsic high when asked by manager
diff aspects of motivation important to diff cultures
these theories fail to take them into acc

Question 13

motivators determinism vs free will

Answer 13

weakness
determinism based on type of motivation
extrinsic = low intrinsic
vice versa
not the case for all and individual diff in persoanlity must be considered
for some motivated no matter the reward
or external factors icnrease or decrease

Question 14

motivators app to everyday life

Answer 14

self determination theory to irl sitchs
managers knowing controlling rewards decrease motibation
intrinsic increase
can ensure workplace needs met
worker satisfaction and productivity
SO USEFUL!
but weakness = ethnocentric = western idea of workforce motivation