Employee Motivation (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards

Forces that cause people to behave in certain ways

% of sales value earned by employee

Portion of company profits distributed to employees

Non-cash rewards with monetary value

Choosing working hours within agreed timeframes

Must satisfy lower-level needs before moving to higher ones

Workers primarily motivated by pay and financial rewards

Factors for satisfaction differ from dissatisfaction factors

Enrichment: complex tasks; Enlargement: more work, no growth

X: workers dislike work; Y: workers enjoy & self-motivated