Motivation
By: Yolanda Chow
College Now Course - BA 10
When people are not working hard that means they are not motivated to do their jobs.
These workers have no reason to work hard if they are not compensated for their labor.
If you force or threaten them to do their jobs, they will work. However, they will
not work efficiently or effectively and then the company will not achieve their goals.
Ways to bring enthusiasm and stimulation to subordinates is by using Douglas McGregor's
Theory Y and Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory.
Theory Y believes that employees will accept responsibility and do their jobs if they
gain personal rewards. If they achieve rewards like recognition, increase in salary,
or promotions their attitude towards their work will change and they will be more
involved. The opposite of Theory Y is Theory X. It is believed that in order to get
people to work, a manager needs to coerce and control their employees. Control of
employees does not mean better motivation, it might just anger the workers. Therefore,
Theory Y will be more effective and proper because it is the workers that are motivated
to do their job. With this theory the workers will be satisfied and happy that they
are doing their work and getting something in return for their tasks.
The Herzberg's Theory is called the motivation-hygiene theory. It is an idea that
satisfaction and dissatisfaction are separate and distinct dimensions. Satisfaction
factors are achievement, advancement growth, and responsibility, which are known as
motivation factors. Factors that lead to dissatisfaction are supervision, interpersonal
relationships, and working conditions. Hygiene factors are factors that should be
present to decrease dissatisfaction. This will make workers feel and work comfortably
in their jobs.
To motivate employees to work they need to feel content. Theory Y and the Herzberg's
Theory are the ways that inspires them do their jobs. It makes them feel adequate
and it provides rewards.
