Motivation - Morphing motivation into engagement
4 important questions on Motivation - Morphing motivation into engagement
Contemporary Debates [Slide 133]
- Self-Determination Theory
- Engagement
- Psychological Contract
- But also organisational citizenship
Self-Determination Theory (SDT) & Work Motivation
- Theoretically sophisticated... And empirically testable
- Integrates the ‘why’ and the ‘how’
- Integrates individual differences
- Builds on & extends existing research/ theories
Challenges
Still fairly un-dynamic/ active presentation of individual?
Engagement Antecedents [a thing that existed before or logically precedes another]
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
What constitutes a good employee in the modern workplace? Are ‘good employee’ traits always quantifiable in performance appraisals, or is there something more to consider?
- Organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is a term that encompasses anything positive and constructive that employees do, of their own volition, which supports co-workers and benefits the company.
- May not be top performers
- May be critical to organisational success
The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:
- A unique study and practice tool
- Never study anything twice again
- Get the grades you hope for
- 100% sure, 100% understanding