Articles on Motivation

What is Motivation? – How to Inspire Peak Performance

Motivation is the word derived from the word ’motive’ which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals. It...

Maslows Need Hierarchy Model

Download PPT for Complete Course on Maslow Need Hierarchy Model Total Slides: 49 Human behavior is goal-directed. Motivation cause goal-directed...

Motivation Incentives – Incentives to motivate employees

Incentive is an act or promise for greater action. It is also called as a stimulus to greater action. Incentives...

Importance of Motivation

Motivation is a very important for an organization because of the following benefits it provides: Puts human resources into action...

Motivation and Morale – Relationship and Differences

Morale can be defined as the total satisfaction derived by an individual from his job, his work-group, his superior, the...

Staff Motivation – Motivation Tips for Employees

Employees are the building blocks of an organization. Organizational success depends on the collective efforts of the employees. The employees...

Workplace Motivation – Carrot or Stick approach doesnt work anymore

“I am in this job because I have no other option.” If this is what an employee of your company...

Self Motivation at Work

Self-motivation is a power that drives us to keep moving ahead. It encourages continuous learning and success, whatever be the...

Team Motivation – Tips for Motivating Team

A group heading towards a common objective will perform best when it is motivated as a team. Team motivation is...

Motivational Challenges

Motivation seems to be a simple function of management in books, but in practice it is more challenging. The reasons...

Essentials/Features of a Good Motivation System

Motivation is a state of mind. High motivation leads to high morale and greater production. A motivated employee gives his...

Classical Theories of Motivation

The motivation concepts were mainly developed around 1950’s. Three main theories were made during this period. These three classical theories...

Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Theory

Abraham Maslow is well renowned for proposing the Hierarchy of Needs Theory in 1943. This theory is a classical depiction...

Herzbergs Two-Factor Theory of Motivation

In 1959, Frederick Herzberg, a behavioural scientist proposed a two-factor theory or the motivator-hygiene theory. According to Herzberg, there are...

Theory X and Theory Y

In 1960, Douglas McGregor formulated Theory X and Theory Y suggesting two aspects of human behaviour at work, or in...

Modern Theories of Motivation

We all are familiar with the classical theories of motivation, but they all are not empirically supported. As far as...

ERG Theory of Motivation

To bring Maslow’s need hierarchy theory of motivation in synchronization with empirical research, Clayton Alderfer redefined it in his own...

McClellands Theory of Needs

David McClelland and his associates proposed McClelland’s theory of Needs/Achievement Motivation Theory. This theory states that human behaviour is affected...

Goal Setting Theory of Motivation

In 1960’s, Edwin Locke put forward the Goal-setting theory of motivation. This theory states that goal setting is essentially linked...

Reinforcement Theory of Motivation

Reinforcement theory of motivation was proposed by BF Skinner and his associates. It states that individual’s behaviour is a function...

Equity Theory of Motivation

The core of the equity theory is the principle of balance or equity. As per this motivation theory, an individual’s...

Expectancy Theory of Motivation

The expectancy theory was proposed by Victor Vroom of Yale School of Management in 1964. Vroom stresses and focuses on...

How the Movie Yuva Explains The Need Theory of Motivation and What Motivates Us

What are nAch, nAff, and nPow and How the Need Theory Explains What Motivates Us Motivation Theories are used by...

Why Intrinsic Motivation Matters More Now In the Times of the Great Resignation

What is Intrinsic Motivation and how does it tie in with the Great Resignation? Among the different types of motivation,...

How Motivation Can Help Millennials/Gen Zers Avoid Burnout in the Post Pandemic Age

Why are Tech Titans and Business Leaders Worried About the Post Pandemic Workforce? Why are so many Millennials (those aged...

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