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motivation
a set of forces that initiates, directs and makes people persist in their efforts to accomplish a goal.
employee engagement
an individual's involvement with, satisfaction with, and enthusiasm for the work he or she does
performance ability x motivation
Individual satisfaction and organizational contribution leads to
success with values, goals, strategy
Dank Pink Video
Gave a group of students tasks to do- to incentivize performance, they were given 3 levels of reward - to performance given most money
as long as the task involved ONLy mechanical skill, bonuses worked as expected
once the tasks called for even a little cognitive skill, LARGER REWARD LED TO POORER PERFORMANCE
rewards dont work as they should-- same thing happened in madurai (rural) india in india, the people who were offered the top reward did the worst of all --> higher incentives led to worse performance
reward good for simple, algorythmic, straight forwards tasts --- when tasks require conceptual, creative thinking those motivators dont work
if you don't pay people enough, they will be motivated so do what? pay people enough to take the issue off the table
3 factors that lead to better performance -Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose if you want engagement, not compliance, self direction is key (autonomy)
atlassian- Australian software company - say that you can work in any way you want-- that one day of pure atonomy brought whole new ideas
mastery- urge to get better at stuff -
purpose motive- more and more orgs wants to uphold purpose instead of profit motive
treat people like people, not horses
basics of motivation
-Effort and performance -Need satisfaction -Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards -How to motivate with the basic model of motivation
basic model of work motivation and performance
Effort (initiation, direction, persistence) = performance
effort and performance
Job Performance = Motivation x Ability x Situational Constraints
(the constraints) all the motivation in the world wont help if employees dont have the skills or the equirpment/software that they operate is inadequate
need satisfaction
Needs; the physical or psychological requirements that must be met to ensure survival and well-being
A person's unmet need creates an uncomfortable, internal state of tension that must be resolved.
People are motivated by unmet needs
Managers must learn what those unmet needs are, and address them.
Once a need is met, it no longer motivates
basic model of work motivation and performance pt 2
Unsatisfied needs leads to
tension leads to
energized to take action which leads to
effort -initiation
direction -persistence
which leads to performance
which leads to satisfaction and goes back to an unsatisfied need
a person's unsatisfied need creates an uncomfortable internal state of tension that must be resolved. According to needs theories, people are motivated by unment needs. Once a need is met, it no longer motivates. When this occurs, people become satisfied
predictions of need theories
Maslow-needs are arranged in a hierarchy from low to high; people are motivated by their lowest unsatisfied needs
Alderfer-people can be motivated by more than one need at a time
McClelland-the degree to which particular needs motivate varies from person to person
maslow
needs are arranged in a hierarchy from low to high; people are motivated by their lowest unsatisfied needs
people are motivated by physiological (food and water), safety (physical and economic), belongingness (friendship, love, social interaction), esteem (achievement and recognition), and self-actualization (realizing your full potential) needs.
alderfer
people can be motivated by more than one need at a time
collapses Maslow's five needs into three: existence (safety and physiological needs), relatedness (belongingness), and growth (esteem and self-actualization).7
McClelland
the degree to which particular needs motivate varies from person to person
Theory suggests that people are motivated by the need for affiliation (to be liked and accepted), the need for achievement (to accomplish challenging goals), or the need for power (to influence others).
Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs Theory
!. Physiological needs 2. Safety and security needs. 3. Love and belonging 4. Self-esteem needs 5. Self-actualization needs
physiological need
physiological need - the most basic human need: need for food, clothing, shelter, preservation
--- these are covered by wages
safety need
safety need: need for physical safety, emotional security, avoidance of violence
health insurance, job security, work safety rules, pension plans
love need
need for love, friendship, affection
office parties, company softball teams, management retreats
esteem need
need for self respect, status, reputation, recognition, self-confidence
bonuses, promotions, awards
self actualization need
the highest level need. need for self-fulfillment: increasing competence, using abilities to the fullest
-- sabbatical leave ( granted travel) to further personal grown
motivation stage 6
may include "insubordination" ex: Consul Aristides De Sousa Mendez and his staff work 10 days barely stopping to sleep and, before dropping from exhaustion issued 30,000 visas, single-handedly saving the most lives during WWII"
You will stick to your principles even if your decision conflicts with the law
Alderfer's ERG Theory
°Assumes that three basic needs influence behavior: existence, relatedness, and growth ° °Cultural differences influence our need states ° °People are motivated by different needs at different times in their lives and can be motivated by more than one need at a time
McClelland's Acquired Needs Theory
Acquired Needs Theory states that three needs:
achievement, affiliation, and power
are major motives determining people's behavior in the workplace
the degree to which particular needs motivate varies by person
the worth of brutal facts video
kid quits practice- "in this lifetime you have to prove nothing to nobody except for yourself, if it hasnt happened already it wont
--"Prove What?" - the problem with pleasing other people is the room for personal disappointment
the greatest motivator of all business?
NOT MONEY
being valued as an employee
his example of motivation
specialized in taking a genre and doing compilations
-- you would get a booklet and a masthit(?) when you bought a CD
-- people would rather have their names on the masthit than a 5000 check because they wanted to be recognized for their work and recognized by other employees
david pink main message
pay people enough money to take the issue off the table
Autonomy- self directive mastery - urge to get better at stuff (playing instruments) purpose- organizations want a purpose for people
if you want engagement, self direction of employees is key ex: linux, apache
Daniel Pink has found that autonomy, mastery and purpose are the main motivators for most. Money is a good motivator A) you have to pay enough so people don't have to worry about money. B) if used for routine non-cognitive tasks.
the "power" paradox
-executives are happier than their direct reports because of self autonomy
-power to do what you want in your life
happier relationships if we are in control, but not incontrol of the other person - you can only change yourself " if I lost you I would still be ok"
a predictor of happiness derived from power comes from "authenticity" -- the more authentic you are the happier you are
"seeking power" makes people unhappy
motivating employees
±Higher order needs will not motivate as long as lower order needs remain unfulfilled
±Start by asking what their needs are
±Satisfy lower-order needs first
±Expect people's needs to change
extrinsic rewards
benefits and/or recognition received from someone else
°tangible and visible to others and are given to employees contingent on the performance of specific tasks or behaviors
intrinsic rewards
satisfaction a person receives from performing the particular task itself
equity theory
main issue- its what people think, not facts
people will be motivated at work when they perceive that they are being treated fairly.
stresses the importance of perceptions. So, regardless of the actual level of rewards people receive, they must also perceive that, relative to others, they are being treated fairly.
components of equity theory
inputs, outcomes, and referents
Inputs - contributions employees make to the organization. They include education and training, intelligence, experience, effort, number of hours worked, and ability.
Outcomes - employees receive in exchange for their contributions to the organization. Outcomes include pay, fringe benefits, status symbols, and job titles and assignments.
And, since perceptions of equity depend on comparisons, referents are others with whom people compare themselves to determine if they have been treated fairly.
Usually, people choose to compare themselves with referents who hold the same or similar jobs or who are otherwise similar in gender, race, age, tenure, or other characteristics.
intrinsic vs extrinsic rewards
both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards are important.
that the most important rewards were good benefits and health insurance, job security, a week or more of vacation (all extrinsic rewards), interesting work, the opportunity to learn new skills, and independent work situations (all intrinsic rewards).
And employee preferences for intrinsic and extrinsic rewards appear to be relatively stable.
important and meaningful work matters more to employees than what they are paid.
under reward
when you are getting fewer outcomes relative to your inputs than the referent
over reward
you are getting more outcomes relative to your inputs than the referent
In theory, when people perceive that they have been over rewarded, they experience guilt.
struggle with oneself - ' eventually they will find out that I am just average'
reacting to inequity
±Decreasing or withholding inputs (your contributions)
±Increasing outcomes (what you get for your contributions—ask for raise, file a complaint)
±Rationalize or distort inputs to outcomes (it could be worse...!)
±Changing the referent
±Leave the company
his example with referent
she got paid 50K more than him, he said it was ok as long as it didnt come out of his own pocket
equity theory for manager
-look for and correct major inequities
reduce employee's inputs (contributions that make to the company) such as TIME
increase employee's outcomes (what they receive)
a raise
make sure the decision making processes are fair
distributive justice
the degree to which outcomes and rewards are fairly distributed or allocated.
procedural justice
the fairness of the procedures used to make reward allocation decisions, is just as important.
expectancy theory of motivation
people will be motivated to the extent to which they believe that their efforts will lead to good performance, that good performance wil be rewarded, and that they will be offered attractive rewards
not everyone is attracted to the same rewards
components of expectancy theory
Motivation = Valence x Expectancy x Instrumentality
valence
°"How much do I want the outcome?" the value a worker assigns to an outcome (Value & Preference)
the attractiveness or desirability of various rewards or outcomes.
same reward or outcome—say, a promotion—will be highly attractive to some people, will be highly disliked by others, and will not make much difference one way or the other to still others.
expectancy
°"Will I be able to perform at the desired level on a task?" belief that a particular level of effort will lead to a particular level of performance (Effort Performance)
the perceived relationship between effort and performance. When expectancies are strong, employees believe that their hard work and efforts will result in good performance, so they work harder.
instrumentality
±"What outcome will I receive if I perform at this level?" expectation that successful performance of the task will lead to the desired outcome (Performance Outcome or Reward)
the perceived relationship between performance and rewards. When instrumentality is strong, employees believe that improved performance will lead to better and more rewards, so they choose to work harder.
expectancy, low
I gave my staff in Hong Kong a sales target goal for their budget that they deemed impossible to achieve. Their yearly bonus was tied to that sales target. That year their _____ was probably ____.
instumentality, low
Ha's boss promised her a big bonus if she met her goals. At the end of the year, after Ha had exceeded her goals, she found her bonus was very small. In the future, Ha's _____ will probably be ____.
reinforcement theory
Behavior is a function of its consequences,
behaviors followed by positive consequences will occur more frequently,
and behaviors followed by negative consequences, or not followed by positive consequences, will occur less frequently.
components of reinforcement theory
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
positive reinforcement
strengthens behavior -- use of positive consequences to encourage desired behavior (you get a raise)
negative reinforcement
strengthens behavior
removal of unpleasant consequences or something negative following a desired behavior (I stop nagging at you, or you no longer have the worst sales territory...)
also called avoidance learning because workers perform a behavior to avoid a negative consequence
negative reinforcement
"You finally did it right Smythers!" When a manager stops nagging a subordinate, the manager is using:
extinction
weakens behavior by ignoring or making sure it is not enforced
withholding or withdrawal of positive rewards, so that undesirable behavior is less likely to occur (no raise, or stop encouraging interruptions)
punishment
weakens behavior by presenting something negative or withdrawing something positive
application of negative consequences or introducing something negative to stop or change undesirable behavior You are suspended, or fined, or red carded
reinforcement example
Since asking nicely didn't work, two towns (Colmenar Viejo and Brunete) in Spain went further by hiring detectives and volunteers to video or expose the owner and the dog, tying them to city license records.
The punishment!?: Fines and also their dog's poop was mailed back to the owners with a note: "it's your dog, it's your dog poop, we're just returning it to you."
Motivating with Reinforcement Theory
identify, measure, analyze, intervene, evaluate
dont reinforce the wrong behaviors
correctly administer punishment at the appropriate time
choose the simplest and most effective schedule of reinforcement
interview with The Bobs
Peter does not get reawrded for his work
when he makes a mistake, 8 people tell him he didnt do something wrong -he works just enough to not get fired
he just does not care
goal setting theory
People will be motivated to the extent that they accept specific, challenging goals and receive feedback that indicates their progress toward goal achievement.
components of goal setting theory
Goal specificity
Goal difficulty
Goal acceptance
Performance feedback
goal specificity
the extent to which goals are detailed, exact, and unambiguous
Specific goals, such as "I'm going to have a 3.0 average this semester," are more motivating than general goals, such as "I'm going to get better grades this semester."
goal difficulty
challenging but achievable ( sales goal in hong kong impossible)
difficulty is the extent to which a goal is hard or challenging to accomplish. Difficult goals, such as "I'm going to have a 3.5 average and make the Dean's List this semester," are more motivating than easy goals, such as "I'm going to have a 2.0 average this semester."
goal acceptance
, is the extent to which people consciously understand and agree to goals
frequent performance feedback
is information about the quality or quantity of past performance and indicates whether progress is being made toward the accomplishment of a goal.
popular incentive compensation plans
Piece rate Sales commission Bonuses Profit-sharing Gainsharing Stock options Pay for knowledge (if you acquire new skills or degrees). Not to be confused with tuition reimbursement, which is a benefit
piece rate
employees paid according to how much output they produce (items)
sales commission
sales reps are paid a percentage of the earnings the company made from their sales
bonuses
cash awards given to employees who achieve specific performance objectives
profit sharing
the distribution to employees of a percentage of the company's profits
gainsharing
the distribution of savings or gains to groups of employees who reduced costs and increased measurable productivity
stock options
certain employees are given the right to buy stock at a future date for a discounted price -- in his experience, when he was able to cash in his stock options they were almost worthless
nonmonetary rewards
flexible workplace thoughtfulness work-life benefits surroundings skill building and educational opportunities sabbaticals trips
The most common non-monetary incentive is the flexible workplace Companies need to offer employees a means of balancing their work and their personal lives Companies need to create a work environment that is conducive to productivity Companies can help employees build their skills by developing "shadowing" programs and offering tuition reimbursement Offering sabbaticals to long-term employees gives people a change to recharge themselves
4 ways to fail
cash bonuses: good, but not that good
fear: mercurial personality doesnt lead to loyalty, creativity, or results
competition: the disaster of employee rankings
praise: just right
internal generator
What if we really could: ± °Get the right people on the bus? ° °Teach them the right skills and set them lose? ° °Trust them to do what is in the best interest of the organization? ° °Align their purpose to the organization's purpose?
-- self motivation, have the right people, train them, and let them do their job
importance of purpose
±1903: U.S. government awards $70,000 grant ($1.7 million today) to Dr. Samuel Langley to develop a flying machine.
±Dr. Langley is the Director of the Smithsonian Institution, and one of the most renowned scientists of the time and had a team of scientists working for him. ± ± The Wright brothers owned a bicycle shop ±No college degrees ±Succeeded where Langley failed
difference? - internal generator
motivate so that
it doesnt have to be:
±Profit at any cost vs. an honest profit ±Treating others with respect is strong leadership, not weakness ±Ensuring that not just human rights, but human decency is your first filter
cost and demotivation of layoffs
Loss of unintended and most talented employees
Decrease in productivity due to fear and low morale
Severance packages
Counseling
Workplace violence
Fear of taking risks
Bad reputation and loss of good will
Customer defections and boycotts
Lawsuits Loss of trust in Management
Laid off employees often band together and open a competitor company
intersection of leadership and motivation millenials video
companies must accommodate for millenials? millenials need praise -- they are struggling due to parenting, tec, environment
failed parenting strat- you can have anything you want in life instead of turning to people when stressed, millenials turn to phones
job satisfaction and strength of relationships - slow ans meandering
corporate environments care more about numbers than ids
The greatest Strategy cannot get you to your destination...
Only people invested in its implementation can do that
How do you create the right climate?
What makes for a culture of accountability, innovation, achievement, efficiency and effectiveness?
organization's culture
-A system of shared values, beliefs and principles that impacts employees and their relationships
-An employee's success is dependent upon a clear understanding of the company's unique culture - -Also called: corporate culture
"Culture isn't just one aspect of the game--it is the game. In the end, an organization is no more than the collective capacity of its people to create value."
what must be for a culture to exist?
-Shared by a majority of employees - -Passed on from generation to generation - -Shaped behaviors, perceptions and organizational climate
values
Values: basic beliefs that the group shares that define preferences, behaviors and what is right and wrong (ie. inclusion, respect)
principles
rules or standards of good behavior ("what you just did is against our principles Smythers!!!")
strong culture
•In a strong culture employees enjoy going to work •In a strong culture employees embrace responsibilities and follow established policies and procedures
weak culture
•In a weak culture employees work because they need money •In a weak culture employees work for fear of management
•"But you know what Bob? that will make someone work just enough not to get fired..." Peter in interview with The Bobs, Office Space