Organisational Behaviour

Queen’s Sport

Staff Motivation

Is Staff Motivation part of the Organisational Culture at Queen’s Sport? Do management of Queen’s Sport understand the factors which motivate their employees?

By Frank McCusker
January 2012

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Literature Review

1. Introduction 2. Literature Review

2. Research into Staff Motivation at Queen’s Sport

1. Is there a culture of staff motivation within Queen’s Sport management? 2. Do employees recognise the importance staff motivation and do they believe there is a culture of staff motivation at Queen’s Sport? 3. What motivates Queen’s Sport employees to work? 4. Do management recognise the key motivating factors affecting their staff?

3. Results and Linked Theory

4. Conclusions

5. Bibliography

6. Appendices

1. Introduction and Literature Review

1.1 Introduction

Ensuring staff are motivated is a fundamental objective of any organisation, and should be firmly cemented within the management culture of that organisation. Wiley (1997) points out that in order to improve productivity employers must understand what it is that motivates their employees. In today’s challenging economic climate organisations more than ever are being asked to perform to a high level whilst shackled by budgetary restraints. In such challenging conditions staff performance becomes paramount. Whilst it is widely recognised that ability is also key to staff members’ performance, levels of staff motivation also play an important role. So what is motivation and how can it be maximised by managers to increase performance.

Daft and Marcic, see motivation as