1. Jekaterina Zenkova PSbd7-02
Motivation
Jekaterina Zenkova PSbd7-02

2. Content: Definition of motivation Motivational concepts
Motivational Theories
Work motivation
Conclusion

3. MOTIVE is a need or a want that causes us to act.
MOTIVATION is a set of processes that moves a person toward a goal.
Motivation refers to the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of human behaviour.

4. Motivational concepts
Reward
Rewards can be tangible or intangible;
Rewards can be extrinsic or intrinsic;
Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

5. Motivational Theories
Alderfer's ERG (existence, relatedness, growth)
McClelland's Learned Needs (achievement, power, affiliation)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Level I - Physiological needs
Level II - Safety needs
Level III - Social needs
Level IV - Esteem needs
Level V - Self-actualization needs

7. Work motivation
Work motivation is one of the key areas of organizational psychology

8. Work motivation is affected by:
individual differences
job characteristics
organizational practices
Work can be motivated by:
Reinforcement
Reward
Equity is the perception of fairness involved in rewards given.

9. Conclusion
You can have intelligence, knowledge base, study skills, and time management skills, but if you do not have motivation, you would not set your goals.

10. References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation
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