Appendices

Questionnaire
Motivating People at Work
Aim: This questionnaire is to assess if motivation theories have any practical implication in
the workplace today.
Please mark/circle the following questions which alternative is closest to your opinion
General Question:
---Age?
A. 18-27 B. 28-37 C. 38-47 D. >=48
---Sex
A. Male B. Female
---Marital status?
A. Single

B. Married C. Separated or divorced D. Widowed

---What is the highest level of education you completed?

A. Less than high school B. High School C. College
D. Bachelors degree E. Master's degree F. Ph.D.
---Which of the following BEST describes your current employment situation?
A. Employed full-time B. Employed part-time C. Unemployed
D. Retired E. Contract
1. Motivation is necessary for high performance
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
2. Your company has got motivation system and how do you satisfied with the motivation
system.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree

3. Management-worker relationship is encouraging enough.

A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
4. Poor salaries affect performance of work.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
5. Less supervision affects my ability to work.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
6. Im motivated to compete for promotion.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
7. Money is the only source of motivation.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree

8. It necessary for management to authorize employees.

A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
9. Management should involve employees in decision-making.
A. Totally agree
B. Somewhat agree
C. Neither agree or nor disagree
D. Somewhat disagree
E. Totally disagree
10. If your colleagues do the same work as you do, but their salaries are higher than you,
what would you do?
A. Rationalizing (I'm worth it and I want to persuade the boss for a pay rise.)
B. Reducing inputs (working less, absenteeism.)
C. Changing situation of colleague (I want to persuade the boss to cut his wages.)
D. Changing inputs of your colleague (Increasing other outputs and leave hard work to other.)
E. Compare with other people (the salaries of A as same as me.)
F. Rationalizing (creating an explanation for the inequity like he worked here for long time.)
G. Leaving

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