The psychological contract acts as a good concept for those considering implementation and leading change. As opposed to the tangible written employment contract which lists formal expectations, payment, working hours and other role specific requirements, the psychological contract is a non tangible, informal agreement between the employee and employer, which almost works at the subconscious…
Using Herzberg Motivation Theory to Nurture the Ideal Working Conditions for Motivation
Herzberg motivation theory attempts to answer the age old question of what do people get motivated by? What do they want in their jobs and how to improve the conditions for people to flourish? Do employees want good working relationships, a better salary, better job prospects, status, or something else altogether? Frederick Herzberg Frederick Herzberg…
Using Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Model to Identify What Motivates Your Team Members
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs was developed by Abraham Maslow, a renowned psychologist in the 1940’s. He formed the theory in 1943, which shed light for millions of managers and students to human psychology on how people are motivated and also, just as importantly, why some struggle with motivation, while others excel in certain conditions and…
How to Use Motivation Theories to Help Improve Team Performance
Many different motivation theories have been created and dissected over the past century in an attempt to understand human behaviour and answer the question: “what creates the force needed to do things we want to do?” Wikipedia defines motivation as, “The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.” Motivation is a need within…