The Importance Of A Well-motivated Workforce:
Overview
Two workers can do the same job for the same pay, yet one produces twice as much and never misses a day, while the other does the minimum and often calls in sick. The difference is motivation, and managing it is one of the most valuable skills in business.
This lesson explains why people work, what a well-motivated workforce gives a business, and the famous theories of Maslow, Taylor and Herzberg that explain how to motivate people. By the end you will be able to link human needs to the way a real business treats its staff.
Objectives
- Why people work and what motivation means
- The benefits of a well-motivated workforce: labour productivity, reduced absenteeism and labour turnover
- The concept of human needs, e.g. Maslow’s hierarchy
- Key motivational theories: Taylor and Herzberg
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- A benefit of a well-motivated workforce is: A. higher labour turnover B. more absenteeism C. higher labour productivity D. lower output Answer: C
- According to Herzberg, pay is a: A. motivator B. hygiene factor C. self-actualisation need D. piece rate Answer: B
- Which is the top level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A. safety B. social C. esteem D. self-actualisation Answer: D
- Taylor believed workers are mainly motivated by: A. recognition B. money C. teamwork D. responsibility Answer: B
- Labour turnover measures: A. output per worker B. the rate at which workers leave and are replaced C. total profit D. hours worked Answer: B
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