Thursday, November 3, 2011
motivation
I found the motivation lecture on Monday very interesting. Maslow's Hierarchy of needs helped to explain what people need in their environments. The deficiency needs are needs i would look for in my work place as a must. I probably wouldn't work up to my potential without them. The growth needs would just enhance my work experience. They would motivate me to try to exceed my potential and find better ways to get my job done. I feel that a good employer would try to fill all the needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of needs to create the best work place possible.
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It seemed to me that each level of needs that is met helps build up to a greater working potential, rather than just self-actualization. One of the greatest aspects of my job right now is that I have a lot of control over my schedule, if I have to leave for the summer or winter break, or any period of time, I have security in my position, and any time I work a full shift, I get a free meal. By covering some of my physiological and safety needs, I think my employer helps to set a more productive working mentality.
ReplyDeleteWhen an employer focuses on making you work to the best of your ability, it is a win win situation. By incurring some extra costs in order to satisfy the many needs of an employee, a business will lose money upfront, but the motivation ad energy the worker gets thanks to these needs being met will help to motivate and drive their work. They will be more efficient and happy, leading to better results than if an employer simply ignores an employee's needs and just simply puts them to work.
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