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Work in the 21st CenturyChapter 8
The Motivation to Work
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Module 8.1:An Introduction to Motivation
• Central position of motivation in psychology
• Motivation concerns conditions responsible for variations in intensity, quality, & direction of ongoing behavior
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Brief History of Motivation Theory in I-O Psychology
• First theories anchored motivation in notions of instincts (Freud)
• “Instinct” gradually replaced by terms like need, motive, & drive (Maslow)
• Behaviorist approach (Skinner)
• Field theory (Lewin) Group dynamics
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Metaphors For Motivation
• Person as machine– People’s behaviors & actions are
reflexive & involuntary, performed without conscious awareness
– Pushed by internal needs
– Pulled by environmental stimuli
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Metaphors For Motivation (cont’d)
• Person as judge– Individual seeks information about extent
person & others perceived as responsible for positive & negative events
– Hypothesizes about foundation for events & actions of others
• Person as intentional– Develops goals & plans
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Motivational Metaphors
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Meaning & Importance of Motivation in the Workplace
• Motivation & performance
(Motivation x Ability)SituationalConstraints
= PERFORMANCE
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Motivation & Work-Life Balance
• Investigates whether satisfaction one experiences at work is affected by satisfaction one experiences in non-work & vice versa
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Motivation & Attitudes
• Attitudes– Relatively stable feelings or beliefs
directed toward specific persons, groups, ideas, or jobs
– Attitudes include job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job involvement, which are covered in more detail in Chapter 9
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Motivation & Personality
• Consistent relationships exist between personality characteristics & performance motivation
• Neuroticism negatively related to performance motivation
• Conscientiousness positively related to performance motivation
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Module 8.2: Motivational Theories – Classic Approaches
• Person-as-machine theories– Maslow’s need theory
• Internal mechanical theory• All humans have basic set of needs that
express themselves over life span of individual as internal “pushes” or drives
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Maslow’s Need Theory (5 Levels)
• Physiological needs– Basic needs like food & water
• Security needs– Need to produce a secure environment
• Love or social needs– Desire to be accepted by others
• Esteem needs– Being respected for accomplishments or capabilities
• Self-actualization– Desire to develop capabilities to fullest
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Dilbert’s View onNeed Hierarchy Theory
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Maslow’s Need Theory
• Employer needs to know at what need level individual worker is operating
• Group of workers may all be functioning at different need levels
• Fits person-as-machine metaphor
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Variations on Maslow’s Theory
• Two-factor theory (Herzberg, 1966)– 2 basic needs, not 5– Needs are independent (not hierarchical)– 1) Hygiene needs
• Maslow’s physical & security needs
– 2) Motivator needs• Maslow’s social, esteem, & self-actualization needs
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Variations on Maslow’s Theory (cont'd)
• ERG theory (Alderfer, 1972)– 3 basic needs, not 2 or 5
– Levels:• Existence (E)• Relatedness (R)• Growth (G)
– Has not garnered much support
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Reinforcement Theory: An External Mechanical theory
• Behavior depends on 3 elements:
stimulus, response, & reward
• Contingent reward– Reward depends on response
• Intermittent & continuous rewards– Intermittent rewards produce higher
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Person-as-Scientist Models
• Vroom’s VIE theory
– Valence: Strength of person’s preference for particular outcome.
– Instrumentality: Perceived relationship between performance & attainment of a certain outcome.
– Expectancy: Perceived relationship between effort and performance.
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Scientist Models (cont'd)
• Dissonance theory– Suggests that tension exists when
individuals hold incompatible thoughts
– Assumes that individuals always seek some sense of “balance” & will direct their behavior toward seeking & maintaining that balance
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Scientist Models: Equity Theory
• Equity Theory: Individuals look at world in terms of comparative inputs & outcomes
• Compare their inputs & outcomes to those of “comparison others”
Figure 8.1MathematicalDescription ofEquity Theory
Equity Theory of Employee Reactions to Inequitable Payment
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Module 8.3: Modern Approaches to Work Motivation
• Person-as-Intentional Approach– Goal-setting theory
• Notion of goal as a motivational force• Distinction between goal acceptance & goal
commitment
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Figure 8.2: Diagram of Goal Theory
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Goal-Setting Theory (cont'd)
• Feedback loop important between knowledge of results & intermediate stages
• Control theory– Based on principle of feedback loop– Assumes individuals compare a standard to an
actual outcome & adjust their behavior to bring outcome into agreement with a standard
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Relationships Among Needs, Motives, Goals, & Performance
Figure 8.3The Relationships among Needs,Motives, Goals, and PerformanceSource: Locke & Latham (1996).
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Control Theories &the Concept of Self-Regulation
• Self-regulation is compatible with control theory
Figure 8.4Simple Control Systems ModelSource: Taylor, Fisher, & Ilgen (1984)
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Self-Efficacy in Modern Motivation Theory
• Self-Efficacy is a belief in one’s capacity to perform a specific task or reach a specific goal– Developed & increased by:
• Mastery experiences• Modeling• Social persuasion• Physiological states
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Action Theory (Rubicon theory)
• Broad consideration of role of intention in motivated behavior & connection between intention & action
• Action phases in active goal pursuit– Predecisional– Postdecisional– Actional– Evaluative
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Action Theory (cont'd)
• Action has 2 elements– Action process
– Action structure
Figure 8.5 The Action ProcessSource: Frese & Zapf (1994)
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Common Themes inModern Approaches to Motivation
• Intention plays key role in motivated behavior
• Concept of feedback critical in considering anything but the simplest act at one point in time
• Theory should include element of person-as-scientist
• Theory should include concept of self-assessment
• Some non-cognitive element in the “ultimate” motivation theory
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Module 8.4:Practical Issues in Motivation
• Motivation can be measured
• Motivational trait questionnaire (MTQ)– Measures 6 aspects of “general” motivation
• Desire to learn• Mastery• Other referenced goals
• Competitiveness• Worry• Emotionality
Table 8.3: Sample Items from the Motivational Trait Questionnaire
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Cross-Cultural Issues in Motivation
• Hofstede’s cultural theory– Cultures differ on 5 dimensions
• Collectivism/individualism• Uncertainty avoidance• Masculinity/femininity• Power dimensions• Long-term vs. short-term orientation
– Application to MTQ
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Cross-Cultural Issues in Motivation (cont'd)
• Types of motivational practices employed by managers across all cultures– Differential distribution of rewards– Participation in goal setting & decision making– Design & redesign of jobs & organizations– Quality improvement
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Generational Differences & Work Motivation
• Generation– Defined by group
members who share birth years & significant life events
– e.g., Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Generation Yers
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Generational Differences (cont'd)
• Generation Xers vs. Baby Boomers -- Initial Research indicates that:– Younger employees appear to be more “me”
oriented– Today’s workers value “pride in work” less
than workers of 1974– Work is less important now than 25 years ago– Work becomes less idealized as workers age
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Motivational Interventions
• Contingent rewards• Job Enrichment (Tied to 5 job characteristics)
• Skill variety• Task identity• Task significance• Autonomy• Task feedback
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Motivational Interventions (cont'd)
• Productivity Measurement & Enhancement System (ProMES)– Utilizes goal setting, rewards, &
feedback to increase motivation & performance
– Evidence shows significant gains in productivity following use of ProMES
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ProMES Steps for Implementation
1) Forming a design team
2) Identifying objectives
3) Identifying indicators
4) Defining contingencies
5) Designing the feedback system
6) Giving & responding to feedback
7) Monitoring the system