motivation in theory and practice

• Motivation refers to the inner desire or willingness that propels a person to take action and achieve a specific goal or outcome
• • Motivation can be intrinsic, coming from within a person (values, beliefs etc)
  • Motivation can be extrinsic, coming from external factors (rewards or punishments)
• • Motivated employees are more productive and efficient as they are more likely to be engaged in their work and take initiative to meet or exceed their goals
  • generate higher levels of output and qualityhigher profits for the business
  • Increased productivity results in 
• The impact of motivation on the reliability of workers

  • Motivated employees are more likely to be reliable and dependable
  • They take pride in their job, show up on time, meet deadlines, and take fewer sick days
• The impact of motivation on turnover rates

  • Motivated employees are more likely to stay with the company long-term which reduces the turnover rate
  • Lower turnover rates reduce the need for costly recruitment and training