Introduction to motivation and its importance
INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE Motivation is the word derived from the word ’ motive ’ which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals. It is the process of stimulating people to actions to accomplish the goals. In the work goal context the psychological factors stimulating the people ’ s behavior can be - Ø desire for money Ø success Ø recognition Ø job-satisfaction Ø team work, etc One of the most important functions of management is to create willingness amongst the employees to perform in the best of their abilities. Therefore t he role of a leader is to arouse interest in performance of employees in their jobs. The process of motivation consists of three stages:- Ø A felt need or drive Ø A stimulus in which needs have to be aroused Ø When needs are satisfied, the satisfaction or accomplishment of goals. Therefore, we can say that motivation is a psych...