1. TEAMWORK THEORY & PRACTICE
Training Module DOING IT TOGETHER
Needs & motivation
TEAMWORK THEORY & PRACTICE
This material has been produced within PAPYRUS project, co-funded by the British Council within ERASMUS+ Programme.

2. Needs & motivation
Abraham Maslow ( ), American psychologist, known for his book Motivation and Personality - study of workplace motivation and
The Hierarchy of Needs theory (1954):
- human needs as a hierarchy: people could not commit to
moving on to the next need until the previous need was fully
attained; once the needs were attained they would cease to
be a motivator, so motivated people would start to look to the
next need in order to satisfy themselves.

3. Needs & motivation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-4ithG_07Q
self actualization
ego status – esteem (individual)
Social – belonging (team)
Security – safety
Survival – physiological

4. Needs & motivation
- If/when a manager sees where an employee is in the hierarchy then he/she understands how to motivate that individual (nature of motivation needed) - Twyla Dell in How to Motivate People matched work linked qualities to Maslow's work to help readers link the theory to more familiar concepts:

5. Needs & motivation
1. Survival 3. Belonging Efficient managers Be listened to Employees who think for themselves Be informed 2. Security 4. Prestige See end result of work Respect Interesting work Recognition 5. Self-Fulfilment Challenge Skill development

6. Needs & motivation
Personal goals
Professional goals
Intrinsic motivation:
factors internal to
a person/employee
Extrinsic motivation:
Factors external to a person/employee
Motivational strategies at work
Academic
Domestic
Physical
What career?
What level?
What ethics?
Strong work ethic
Contribution to society
Pride in the work done
Knowledge
Growth
Awards Bonuses
Compensation Promotion
Environment
Safety
Feedback
Fairness
Active listening
Effective
delegation
Inclusion in decision making
Teambuilding
Mentoring
Rewarding
Motivation – the act of inspiring others to move towards goal-directed action.