Understanding Employee Motivation: Key to Organizational Success

INTRODUCTION

Motivation is the key determinant which guides an employee’s needs, wants, hopes and expectations. It can be subtly inferred by observing employees behavior and gauging whether he is motivated enough to fulfill the greater goals of the organization. There are various methods through which an organization can empower their employees and cause them to work in a beneficial way. A motivated employee proves to be a boon for the company as he turns out to be highly dependent, loyal and productive which is crucial for the overall growth of the company. He in turn is able to realize his true potential and be clear about his career path.

It is imperative for the Managers to understand the mindset of an employee and then decide which motivational

Managers need to have a understanding of various theories, models and methods of motivations and implement them in conjunction based on the Organization culture and Employees requirements. The purpose of this essay is to critically analyze the five theories of motivation namely Vroom’s Expectancy, Goal Setting, Equity, Job Characteristics Model and Two Factor theory. We have briefly described each theory with empirical evidence, application, contemporary issues and contribution to the field of Management and effect on organizational

It believes that tough goals have a direct correlation with better performance and is thus a source of motivation. It further lays stress on the fact that the attitudes of a manager are main catalysts which fuel an employee’s motivation and enhance his performance. This is based on a taxing and relevant goal set by the organization and routed through managers to the employees. This also helps employees chart out the progress of their goals and performance which complements with organizational support and employee’s satisfaction (Griffin,