Creating a Motivating Work Environment - Grand Valley State University
Creating a Motivating Work Environment
Annual URTA Conference March 30, 2017
Teresa M. Beck, PhD, CTRS
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What is Motivation?
? Motivation is defined as "the process that
initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain knowledge." (Cherry, retrieved 2013)
? Every day language ? describes why a person
does something
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Components of Motivation
? Activation ? Decision to initiate an action
? Persistence ? Continued effort toward the action even when there
are roadblocks
? Intensity ? Concentration and vigor that goes into pursuing the
pursuing the action
(Cherry, 2013)
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Internal vs External Motivation
? Extrinsic ? Factors that influence a behavior that comes from
outside the individual
? Money, awards, social recognition, praise ? Intrinsic
? Factors that influence a behavior that comes from
within the individual
? Personal gratification and satisfaction
(Cherry, 2013)
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Individual Need Fulfillment
? Robbins and Decenzo (as cited in O'Morrow & Carter,
2006) suggests five personality characteristics that impact a person's motivation and behaviors
? Locus of Control ? Perceptions of Power ? Self-esteem ? Ability to "go with the flow" ? Ability to assume risk
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