The Impact of Employees Motivation on Organizational Effectiveness
Nguyen My, Linh (2017)
Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017120820366
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017120820366
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The objective of the thesis was to find out the impact of employee motivation on organizational effectiveness. The study focused on (1) defining the motivation concepts and methods, (2) identifying the most motivating factors, and the linkage of employee motivation with an organization’s productivity and effectiveness. In addition, suggestions to increase employee’ level of motivation and direction for further study were also discussed.
To gain deeper understanding of the research topic, different motivation theory models were reviewed. However, the attention was on analyzing the three motivation theories of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory, and Vroom’s Expectancy theory. In addition, quantitative method was used in order to acquire data. First, a questionnaire based on chosen theoretical framework was created. Later it was sent to all the students at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, but with the target on currently working students.
In conclusion, the thesis pinpointed money, personal growth, and worklife balance as the three most influential motivation factors for employees. Nonetheless, the research also revealed the factors that motivate employees were not the same as the factors that retain employees at work. While there might still other ways to increase employee’ level of motivation, the practice of combining both physical incentives and spiritual stimulation was proved to be the most effective.
To gain deeper understanding of the research topic, different motivation theory models were reviewed. However, the attention was on analyzing the three motivation theories of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory, and Vroom’s Expectancy theory. In addition, quantitative method was used in order to acquire data. First, a questionnaire based on chosen theoretical framework was created. Later it was sent to all the students at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, but with the target on currently working students.
In conclusion, the thesis pinpointed money, personal growth, and worklife balance as the three most influential motivation factors for employees. Nonetheless, the research also revealed the factors that motivate employees were not the same as the factors that retain employees at work. While there might still other ways to increase employee’ level of motivation, the practice of combining both physical incentives and spiritual stimulation was proved to be the most effective.