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MK, Unit 2, p. 15-20RB, p. 39

WORK AND MOTIVATION

• Good labour relations• Good working

conditions• Adequate salary• Fringe benefits• Job security• Job safety• Long holidays• The possibility of

promotion

• A challenging, interesting, creative job

• Responsibility• Contacts with people• Opportunities to travel• Developed corporate

culture or a belief in what the organization does

1. People dislike work and avoid it if they can.2. Work is necessary to people’s psychological well-being.3. People avoid responsibility and would rather be told

what to do.4. People are motivated mainly by money.5. Most people are far more creative than their

employers realize.6. People are motivated by fear of losing their job.7. People want to be interested in their work and, given

the right conditions, they will enjoy it.8. Under the right conditions, most people will accept

responsability and will want to realize their own potential.

Why is it important for a business to keep its workers motivated?

Think about the following:• Productivity & profitability

Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7qTWqXa-bo

Finish the sentences:The X and Y Theory is a theory about …

Theory X• Workers are...• To make sure that

workers do their job properly, a manager has to ...

• There are 2 ways to motivate workers:...

• Traditionally Theory X is applied to ...

Theory Y• People ...• To motivate employees,

a manager has to ...• Theory Y is more

applicable to ...• Theory Y cannot simply

replace Theory X, because ...

Group the following into Maslow’s 5 categories.

• Job security • safe working conditions• team work • how others see us at work • status symbols like cars,

offices and new job titles • achieving your full

potential • challenging job

• a fair wage, a meal and rest facilities

• order, direction• social facilities like a club

or sports pitch • allowing staff to gain

qualifications at work • promotion • breaks

List hygiene factors and motivators from the text

Hygiene factors Influence the context of

work• Good labour relations• Good working conditions• Good wage or salary• Job security• Job safety• Benefits

MotivatorsHelp employees’

psychological growth• A challenging, interesting,

creative job• Responsibility• Recognition• Promotion

Homework Tasks

• Comprehension (p. 17)• Vocabulary (p. 18)• Case study (p. 19)

HOMEWORK

• Watch and answer the following questions:

1. Outline three reasons why Google employees need space and facilities to relax at work.

2. What is the maximum distance that a Google employee can be from accessing food?

3. Imagine you are a Google employee. Identify two potential additions to the Google workplace facilities that might further improve the working environment.

4. Which is more important to Google employees – financial or non-financial rewards?

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7292600.stm