It
was once assumed that
motivation had to be injected from outside, but
it is now understood, that everyone is
motivated by several, differing
forces. Avoid delays. They make
people lose interest and make them lethargic. Achievement motivation is
the drive to pursue and attain goals. An individual with achievement
motivation wishes to achieve objectives and advance up the ladder of
success. Affiliation motivation is
a drive to relate people on a social basis. A
person with affiliation
motivation performs work better when they are complimented for their
favorable attitudes and cooperation. Competence motivation
is the drive to be good at something, allowing an individual to perform
high quality work. Competence motivated people seek job mastery, take
pride in developing and using their problem-solving skills and strive
to innovate when confronted with obstacles. They learn from their
experience. Power motivation
is the drive to influence people and change situations. Power motivated
people wish to create an impact in their organization and are willing
to take calculated risks to do so.
attitude motivation is how people think and
feel. It is their
self confidence, belief in themselves and attitude. Incentive motivation is
where a person or a team reaps an award for performing an activity. is a-- you do this and you get that --sort attitude. It is the types of
awards and prizes that drive people to work a little harder in life. Fear motivation
and coercion are acts against the will of a person. It is instantaneous
and gets the job done quickly, but helpful only for a short time. Where a workforce is self motivated, just the acknowledgement of the same makes people feel important and wanted. Motivation requires recognition. Seeing ourselves progressing motivates us.