Employees’ Motivation and its Origins

How Cooperation with Employees can Improve Business Success

Bachelor Thesis , 2010 , 129 Pages , Grade: 1,6

Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous

This Bachelor thesis investigates the motivation of employees and its origins. It will figure out especially which factors influence people and how these factors influence the quality of peoples´ performance in their workplace.

Our times are shaped by a number of different bad influences that more and more create feelings of disaffection, insecurity and even fear.
There is a great increase of mental diseases beneath our population and even in situations less drastic, it one will find that people are more and more unhappy and disaffected by their situation even in their jobs.

Furthermore, it can be noticed that it seems as there are two sides in business society.
It seems as if managers on the one and employees on the other side are working in their own, separate environment and that both have a critical opinion towards the other.
For supervisors employees often are seen just as plodders that have to function and do what they are told. There is no space for the private situation of the employees in the office. Superiors often are seen as arbitrary, aloof and unfair.

Not only for the employees but as well for the companies this situation is not satisfying as they use much time and money to motivate their employees but, however, with only little success.
But as well occuring economical costs for the company will be investigated.

Our current society is facing a turning point.

It has to be investigated if rather the individual people have to change their mind and behaviour to satisfy the demands the companies pose to them or if the companies should reconsider if the way they manage their employees is the right one.

In fact in parts of our business society something is going wrong and this development leads to increasing dissatisfaction and frustration and thus to a decreasing of personal success on side of the employees and to decreasing of business success on side of the companies.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Introduction
  • Occasion for Choice of the Subject
  • Objective Target of the Bachelor Thesis
• Investigation of Peoples Needs and Motivation
  • The Myth of Motivating Employees
    • Motivating People – Yes we can?
    • Definition and Goals of Management by Motivation
  • Theoretical Approaches of Motivation
    • Motivation in Cultural Setting
      • Introductive Thoughts
      • A View on the Far East
      • The View of Peoples Self in the Hindu-Indian Culture
    • Discovering Peoples Needs
    • Motivation vs. Demotivation
    • Management's View on Employees Behaviour
  • Summary
• The Actual Situation of Companies and Employees
  • Responsibility of the Companies
  • The Situation of the Working People
    • Formation of the Questionnaire
    • Block 1: Work Environment
    • Block 2: Communication
    • Block 3: Development Potentialities
    • Block 4: Personal Needs
    • Block 5: Relationship with Superiors
    • Block 6: Salary
    • Block 7: Common Questions
  • Negative Effects of not Paying Attention to Employees
    • Negative Effects on Side of the Employees
    • Negative Effects on Side of Company and Community
• Other Management Instruments and Approaches
  • Trust as Basic Condition
  • The Importance of Communication
  • Different Approaches of Leadership
  • Other Possibilities to get Balanced Employees
• Conclusion
• Bibliography

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Index of Appendices

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This Bachelor Thesis aims to investigate the relationship between employee motivation and business success. It explores the origins of employee motivation, examining various theoretical approaches and cultural influences. The thesis also analyzes the actual situation of companies and employees, focusing on the impact of work environment, communication, development opportunities, and personal needs on employee motivation. The study utilizes a questionnaire to gather data and explore the perspectives of employees. The thesis concludes by discussing the importance of trust, communication, and leadership in fostering a positive and motivating work environment.

• The origins of employee motivation and its impact on business success.
• The role of cultural influences and individual needs in shaping employee motivation.
• The importance of creating a positive and supportive work environment that fosters employee engagement and productivity.
• The impact of effective communication and leadership on employee motivation and performance.
• The relationship between employee motivation and business success, highlighting the benefits of investing in employee well-being and development.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The introduction provides the context for the thesis, outlining the motivation behind choosing this topic and defining the objective target of the study. It sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of employee motivation and its impact on business success.

Chapter 2 delves into the complexities of employee motivation, examining the myth of motivating employees and exploring various theoretical approaches. It discusses the influence of cultural settings, including a focus on the Far East and the Hindu-Indian culture, on individual needs and motivations. The chapter also explores the concept of motivation versus demotivation and examines management's perspective on employee behavior.

Chapter 3 shifts the focus to the actual situation of companies and employees. It examines the responsibility of companies in creating a positive work environment and analyzes the perspectives of employees through a questionnaire. The chapter explores various aspects of the work environment, including communication, development opportunities, personal needs, relationships with superiors, and salary, to understand their impact on employee motivation.

Chapter 4 explores other management instruments and approaches that can contribute to a positive and motivating work environment. It emphasizes the importance of trust as a fundamental condition for effective collaboration and highlights the role of communication in fostering understanding and engagement. The chapter also discusses different approaches to leadership and explores other possibilities for creating a balanced and fulfilling work environment for employees.

Schlüsselwörter

The keywords and focus themes of the text include employee motivation, business success, cultural influences, individual needs, work environment, communication, leadership, trust, and employee engagement. The thesis explores the relationship between these factors and their impact on creating a positive and productive work environment.

• College: University of Cooperative Education Villingen-Schwenningen (Mittelständische Wirtschaft)
• Course: Strategic Management
• Grade: 1,6
• Author: Daniel Tschater (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 129
• Catalog Number: V289143
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656894742
• ISBN (Book): 9783656894759
• Language: English
• Tags: Management, Personalführung, HR, Burnout, Depression, Leadership, Motivation, Teambuilding, Personalwirtschaft, Vorgesetzter, Success, Erfolg, Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit