Running Head: MOTIVATION THEORIES 1

Motivation Theories And Factors
Kayla Mason
PSY 302: I/O Psychology
Professor Donna Dimattio-Gibson
July 20, 2014
Ashford University

Running Head: Motivation Theories 2

Motivation Theories And Factors

There are many ways that an employer can motivate his or her employees. The first way to motivate employees, and one that I find the most important, is to strengthen communication between employees and employers. I feel that employee communication is lacking within many companies, especially larger ones that have an immense amount of employees. If an employee feels that there is a communication channel open with managers, bosses and employers that employee will be more motivated to perform efficiently and if any worries or concerns do occur, the employee knows whatever issue they may have will be solved. The second way to motivate employees is to reward strong performance. If an employee has consistently done extra work on a task, it may be beneficial to reward them for their efforts. Depending on the employee’s situation, the company should pick a reward that best suits the employee. The third way to motivate employees is to offer training and development: “Employees want to feel as if they are constantly developing in the workplace - learning new skills and gaining experience which will stand them in good stead in the future. Each individual worker will have ambitions of their own, and as such it is important that employers support their professional development” (Guardian News, 2014).
My personal strategy to enhance motivation within my workplace is a very simple one. In order to motivate myself to do anything, I always pick rewards for tasks that I have completed. If I clean these two rooms then I reward myself with a break, or whatever I feel I need at the time. While this reward system requires