Motivation

Laura S Sides Black MGT 300 11-22-00 The success of any organization depends on the ability of managers to provide a motivating environment for its employees. Motivated employees are more productive, happier, and stay with the organization longer. One of the primary tasks a manager faces is to find out what motivates their staff. By understanding employee needs, managers can understand what rewards to use to motivate them. Abraham Maslow proposed the theory called hierarchy …

…theory is followed, interesting work and employee pay are important links to higher motivation. Options such as job enlargement, job enrichment, promotions, monetary and non-monetary compensation should be considered. The key to motivating employees is to know what motivates them and designing a motivation program based on those needs. Bibliography Works cited Herzberg, Fredrick. ne More time: How Do You Motivate Employees?Harvard Business Review Jan.-Feb.1968: 53-62 Maslow, Abraham F. Theory of Human Motivation.