Organizational Theories, Characteristics Of A Positive Work Environment

Introduction

In the following assignment, we are going to talk about motivation and how important it is for every organization to keep its employees motivated. Also, we will discuss different types of motivational theories, characteristics of a positive work environment, HR practices that positively influence affective process and behavioral process which includes motivation, job satisfaction, commitment, fair treatment, respect, health and wellness, diversity, effort, reduced turnover, absenteeism etc. In addition to this we will learn synthesis of Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics, employees’ psychological state in relation to work outcomes and relationship between Maslow’s general components and job characteristics in view of motivating

It can be termed as how a person behaves, or how can a person improve his behavior. We can also say that motive is what influences a person to behave in a certain way. Motivation helps in achieving success. If your employees are motivated then automatically organizational goals will be accomplished. Every organization needs to keep its employees motivated and give best of their abilities. In an organization it is not possible that every employee wants same type of satisfaction so different motivational theories should be used to satisfy employee’s needs and wants. Motivating employees and getting things done from them is not an easy task. Even scientists are studying motivation for years trying to make out how and why an employee’s behavior can be motivated. (Very well,

As it might be the place where a person would be working in the near future and one can’t force itself to work in environment which one doesn’t like. Different working places have different working environment depending upon the type of job and managerial behavior. Positive workplaces usually set a common set of rules and regulations that foster productivity, camaraderie and excellence. However, mentioned below are some important universal characteristics of a positive work environment which every workplace should follow in order to achieve it goals- (Durré., L,