FOUNDATIONS

OF EMPLOYEE
MOTIVATION
 Refers to the forces within a person
that affect the direction, intensity, and
persistence of voluntary behavior.
 Direction is about particular goal
 Intensity is the level of authority
 Persistence is the amount of time

An individual’s emotional and cognitive (rational)

motivation, particularly a focuses, intense,
persistent, and purposive effort toward work
related goal.
 Emotional involvement
 Commitment
 Satisfaction with the work
 High level of absorption in the work
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 Hardwire characteristics of the brain
that correct deficiencies or maintain an
internal equilibrium by producing
emotions to energize individual.

DECISION

EMOTIONS
Goal directed
forces that
people
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David Clarence McClelland 
(May 20, 1917 – March 27,
1998) was an American
psychologist, noted for his
work on motivation Need
Theory. 

To control their To control their

Feedback and environment, people, and environment, people, and
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 Social Personal Past
Norms Values Experience

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 EXPECTANCY INSTRUMEMTALITY VALENCE

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A Theory that explains
employees behavior in
terms of the
antecedent conditions
and consequences of
that behavior

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 SELF
REINFORCEMENT

Self regulating by engaging in

reward and punishment for
exceeding or falling short of
self-set standards of excellence
Explains how learning and motivation
occur by observing and modeling others
as well as anticipating the consequence
of behavior
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 1. Secure ½ yellow paper in crosswise
2. Divide/fold it into three columns
3. Copy the Instruction below per column and write your own
experience.
4. 5 points following instruction correctly
Individual 5. 15 points for your answers
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SELF REINFORCEMENT
SOCIAL COGNITIVE REWARD PUNISHMENT
THEORY

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 Process of motivating employees
and clarifying their role perceptions
by establishing performance
objectives

A goal-setting and reward system that

translate the organization’s vision and
mission into specific measurable
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customer, internal, and learning growth
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