Human Resource Motivation

Reported by: Olga G. Mabale

Introducing Motivation
Motivation is defined as the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented
behaviors. It can be understood as the desire or drive that an individual has to get the work done.
Importance of Motivation
When a person is motivated to do an activity, they surely put in more effort into the task then
when they are demotivated. It is the motivation to accomplish it that determines whether a
particular individual would complete the task according to the requirements or not.
Process of Motivation

Produces Motivation
Need
Need for Achievement - a need for a sense of accomplishment. Seeks achievement,
attainment of realistic but challenging goals, and advancement in the job.
Need for Power and Authority - This driver produces a need to be influential, effective
and to make an impact. There is a strong need to lead and for their ideas to prevail.
Need for Affiliation - has a need for friendly relationships and is motivated towards
interaction with other people. The affiliation driver produces motivation and need to be liked
and held in popular regard.

Theories of Motivation - It is characterized by two different assumptions

about human beings according to which a manager chooses their style of
behavior.
Theory X and Y - According to Douglas McGregor, there are two possible views on human
beings.
Theory X describes people as passive beings, who hate to work, have to be controlled
and directed and try to avoid any type of responsibility.
Theory Y is as active beings, they like to work, desire to succeed, favor responsibility
over tasks and welcome creativity.
Hierarchy of Needs By Abraham Maslow
Self
peoples

Actualization

endeavors

achieve

to

These

are
their

potential and to become what they desire

to be.
Esteem - internal (e.g. selfrespect, autonomy, achievement)
and external factors (e.g. status,
recognition, attention).

Social - they desire to be accepted by the society and to feel that they belong somewhere.
Safety- because every human being wants to feel secure and protected from all kinds of harm.
Physiological - such as the need of food, drink, sexual satisfaction and others.
Motivation-Hygiene Theory
There are factors that lead to satisfaction, but their lack does not cause dissatisfaction
these are called motivators ( achievement, recognition, the work itself, responsibility,
advancement and growth). Then there are factors which, when presented, cause dissatisfaction,
but their absence does not cause satisfaction these are called hygiene factors (supervision,

company policy, relationship with supervisor, working conditions, salary, relationship with peers,
personal life, relationship with employees, status and security.)

Human Resource Motivation (Outline)

Introduction
A. Introducing Motivation
B. Why motivation is important to HRD ?
Body
A. The Process of Motivation
B. What Produces Motivation
C. Theories of Motivation
- McGregors Theory X and Y
- Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
D.Employees Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction