Motivation

Career transitions in times of crisesProject meeting NL May 31st & 1st of June 2010

Introduction motivation

Introduction motivation

View of Bureau Zuidema: to motivate individuals is to use their

talents in order to develop organisations.

Program

• Introduction Motivation• Motivation of the individual, perspective

of employee (morning)• Motivation & education• What motivates you?• Motivation and organisations,

perspective of the employer (afternoon)

Motivation and organisations

What is motivation?

Motivation is the activation or energization of goal-oriented behavior. Motivation is said to be intrinsic or extrinsic.

Intrinsic versus extrinsic

Intrinsic motivation occurs when people are internally motivated to do something because it either brings them pleasure, they think it is important, or they feel that what they are learning is significant.

Extrinsic motivation comes into play when someone is compelled to do something or act a certain way because of factors external to him or her (like money or good grades).

Motivation

How about your motivation?

• Are you intrinsic or extrinsic motivated?

• Please explain this to your neighbour

Herzberg’s theory

• Motivators; (e.g. challenging work, recognition, responsibility, learning possibilities) which give positive satisfaction

• Hygiene factors; (e.g. status,job security, salary and working conditions) that do not motivate if present, but, if absent, result in de-motivation.

Three dimensions

Motivation can be characterized along three dimensions:

1.Effort: the energy that one wants to / will be stabbing into action to reach a certain goal.

2.Strategy: the strategy that someone chooses to reach a certain goal.

3.Commitment: the extent to which a person feels connected to the target.

Motivation and education

Motivation in education can have several effects on how students learn and how they behave. It can:

• Direct behaviour towards particular goals

• Lead to increased effort and energy• Enhance cognitive processing• Lead to improved performance

Question

Motivation of the individual

What is the benefit of motivated people?

Please put this in relation to career transitions.

Some answers

Benefits of motivated people during career transitions:

Motivation more focus when looking for a job

Motivation increase of productivity Motivation increase of job

satisfactionMotivation more quality oriented

Hierarchy of needs from Maslow.

5.growth

4. recognition

3. social contact

2. safety

1. physiological needs

Recognition and growth

• Introduction of Buckingham

• Short movie; Billy Elliot

Buckingham:

• Talent is where your good at• You are born with talents• It’s easy to develop your talents• You can be excellent• Sustainable• To develop strengths is motivating

Talent

Talent is a repeating pattern of thinking, feeling, or behaving that can be used productively.

Talents are the most important base materials in developing your strengths.

Track your major talents and focus on them by combining them with knowledge and skills, then you're well on the way to go "live from your strengths”

Directives

According to Buckingham; when an organization wants to succeed, is has to act on the following two directives:

The talents of each employee are unique and durable

The strengths of each employee provides the most space for growth

Where is your attention?

What can you do easily?

Spontanious primary reactions.

Interesting! I would like to do …

Indications for talent

 

What motivates you?

 

Motivating questions

• Do I know what is expected of me at work?• Do I have the materials and equipment I

need to do my work right?• At work, do I have the opportunity to do

what I do best every day?• In the last seven days, I have received

recognition or praise for doing good work?• Does my supervisor, or someone at work,

seem to care about me as a person?• Is there someone at work who does

encourages my development?

 

Question

How can motivation of the individual be helpful in career transitions?