1. Chapter 13, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada 13-34 From Theory to Practice Recognize individual differences Guidelines for Motivating Employees Link rewards to performance Individualize rewards Match people to jobs Check the system for equity Use recognition Don’t ignore money

2. Chapter 13, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada 13-35 Summary and Implications What is motivation? –Processes that account for an individual’s willingness to exert high levels of effort to reach organizational goals and to satisfy individual needs How can needs help one be motivated? –Needs and content theories What are the contemporary theories of motivation? –JCM model, equity theory, expectancy theory

3. Chapter 13, Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, and Nancy Langton, Management, Ninth Canadian Edition Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education Canada 13-36 Summary and Implications What are some current issues in motivation? –Diversity in workforce, effective rewards programs, work-life balance How can managers motivate employees? –Recognizing individual differences, matching people to jobs, individualizing rewards, linking rewards to performance, system equity, using recognition, not ignoring money as a motivator