Motivation Theories
Webmaster August 21st, 2005
According to Maslow, human needs are categorized into five levels. Each category is activated in order with the lowest level activated first and each subsequent level becoming active until the previous one is satisfied. For example, a person’s social needs cannot be satisfied without the basic and safety needs being met.
However, this is only a theory and is rarely the case in real life. Any category can be activated, or become important in any given situation. For example, different income groups have different priorities of needs. Lower income groups tend to place a high priority on social needs. Higher income groups place a higher priority on self-actualization and self-esteem, since material things like housing are taken care of.
The job itself can be motivating if the employee feels that they are using all of their skills, that they have a sense of ownership in the task, and that they receive feedback on how they are doing.
Employers who attempt to raise their employee’s pay may not be motivating them, since not everyone is motivated by money. Some people are motivated by what they are seeking, such as getting a college degree, or saving money to start their own business.
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