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ELEMENTS THAT INFLUENCE A POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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ELEMENTS THAT INFLUENCE A POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

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PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH

  • INVESTIGATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE

SCOPE

  • WHAT IS MOTIVATION?
  • MOTIVATION AS IT RELATES TO THE WORKPLACE.
  • METHODS USED TO GAIN INFORMATION.
  • BENEFITS, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS.
  • STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS OF MY PLAN.

WHAT IS MOTIVATION?

The process that initiates, guides and maintains goal- oriented behaviours.

MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE

  • Motivation a major topic since 1943
  • Motivation links to performance, work- life balance, attitude and personality
  • Signs of motivated employees
  • Signs of unmotivated employees

THEORIES

  • Reinforcement theory
  • Path- goal theory
  • Goal- setting theory

UNMOTIVATED VS. MOTIVATED

RESEARCH DONE BY HACKMAN AND OLDHAM 1980

METHODOLOGY

Survey research will be conducted to gain information

SCHEDULE OF WORKS

BENEFITS, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

  • Provide information and bring about awareness
  • Motivation is not taken seriously
  • Handouts on motivational strategies and surveys in the workplace

STRENGTHS

  • Information will be gained on individual employees
  • Employees will become aware of the importance of motivation

WEAKNESSES

  • Carrying out research in a business may be time consuming
  • Costly to print handouts for some businesses

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