MOTIVATION

Self-interest is the bottom-line of human motivation.

Self-interest is the bottom-line of human motivation.

Introduction

In the business environment, there are many factors, which are playing a central role in the efficiency of workers. It is the responsibility of manager to keep a vigilant eye on the working conditions and personally know each and every employee (Whitener et al 2006, pp. 140-170). In addition, he should maintain a minimum distance from the employees and open the doors for communication, problem solving, analysis and other related problems in the business. Research suggests that self-interest is the integral part of human motivation. Self-interest is the preference of one's own goals and objective rather than the welfare of the business in which he is working. On the other hand, motivation is the inner drive in the human being which leads to a particular action. Like psychologists, managers are also asking what factors are motivating people. On one hand, there are researchers who say that it is the self-interests of the person which compel him towards motivation and vice-versa. Every employee irrespective of level, position, race, geography and religion motivates by self interests if managers want to keep their employees motivated and dedicated, employees must be given maximum rewards and minimum punishments in the intrinsic motives (Rebitzer & Taylor 2011, pp. 701-772)Discussion

Motivation in personal and business life

Basically, motivation is the processes which is initiated by the force of emotional drive and remain continue until this drive remains in the person. This drive might be psychological, social, emotional, cultural and cognitive. In personal life, there are many factors, which are causing motivation e.g. eating, drinking, sleeping, playing etc. On the other hand in professional life, there are also many factors which are creating the instinct of motivation in a human being which ultimately impacts on the performance of business (Muhammad Ikhlas 2012, pp.84-95). The most common are the reward, promotion, bonus, increment and so on.Abraham Maslow View of Motivation

The most famous theory of human needs had given by Abraham Maslow in mid 1950s. According to this theory, there are many factors which are creating drive of motivation in an individual. He presented them in the hierarchical form and kept them on the basis of importance. At the highest level, he placed psychological and biological needs which are most significant for the purpose of living. This is the reason an individual fulfils them first (e.g. food, sex, sleep, shelter) and then move on the second stage. At the last stage, he placed self-actualization and at this level individual is at the maximum potential level and its productivity is highest in the companies (Vries 2011, pp.25-50). Only a limited number of people can reach at this level.Frederick Herzberg View of Motivation

The Frederick theory of motivation also known as two-factor theory of motivation. This theory is famous by the name of two-factor because it defines the Hygiene as well as motivating factors at the workplace. The Hygiene factors are causing dissatisfaction at the ...