Staff Motivation — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · Business Studies
Summary of Staff Motivation for ICSE Class 12 Business Studies. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Business Studies syllabus.
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Overview
Staff motivation is the force that inspires employees to work with energy, commitment, and direction toward organisational goals. It is based on human needs and the incentives used to satisfy those needs. A motivated employee tends to show goal-directed behaviour, better performance, and stronger de
Key Concepts
Motivation is derived from the word
Motivation is derived from the word motive, which means the urge to do something. It is a psychological concept that arises from human needs and direc
William Scott defined motivation as
William Scott defined motivation as a process of simulating people to action to accomplish desired goals. Dalton E. McFarland explained it as the way
Motivation is psychological
Motivation is psychological, total and not piece-meal, continuous, goal-directed, may be financial or non-financial, and complex with no universal app
Motivation is an individual's willingness
Motivation is an individual's willingness to work, while morale is largely a group phenomenon. Motivation depends on needs and incentives, while moral
Motivation improves productivity
Motivation improves productivity, reduces turnover, helps attract competent persons, supports change, improves employee satisfaction, encourages creat
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and definition of staff motivation
- Identify the characteristics of motivation
- Differentiate between motivation and morale
- Explain the importance of staff motivation in an organisation
- Classify incentives into monetary and non-monetary types
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