people in business

• motivation is the reason why employees want to work hard and effectively for the business
• why work?

  1. money
  2. security
  3. job satisfaction
  4. social needs
  5. esteem needs
• benefits of a well motivated workforce

  • high output per worker
  • willingness to accept change
  • 2 way communication with manager
  • low rates of absenteeism
• Maslow's hierarchy 


  he believed that people will have a hierarchy of needs that will evolve over time

  • workers are motivated financially and non financially
• F.W Taylor


  He elaborated the principle of scientific management

  • He believed that the only reason why people worked is to obtain enough monetary needs to satisfy their basic needs
• Hezberg: humans have 2 sets of needs

  Motivation factors

  1. Achievements
  2. recognition
  3. the work itself
  4. responsibility
  5. promotion
• Hygiene factors

  1. Status
  2. security
  3. working condition
  4. salary
  5. company policy and administration