Paper Topic:

Motivation

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION

A case reference to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO

Introduction

It is a universal fact that an individual cannot develop or advance in his career without being associated with a flourishing business organization like PDO and any business organization is a wonderful synthesis of skilled individuals . Thus , both these entities are mutually dependent and success of both the entities , namely individuals and the organization depends on success of each other . Specific employee 's attitudes relating to `job satisfaction ' and `organizational commitment are of major interest to the field of

organizational behaviour and Human resource management . This is because of the fact that only a satisfied employee can have organizational commitment . `Organizational commitment is an attitude of an individual with a strong desire to remain a member of a particular organization with willingness to exert high levels of effort on behalf of the organization , accepting the values and goals of the organization . Incidentally , Organizational commitment can be expected only from a satisfied worker and a satisfied worker is always a motivated worker

Aim

This analysis reviews the current standard position of the concept of Motivation in an organization with reference to academic theories and current literature . The review aims to examine the critically from an academic perspective and the extent to which these key theories on Motivation are relevant and applicable to an organization in a country

The Concept of Motivation

Motivation can be defined as a process , which begins with physiological or psychological need , or deficiency , which triggers behaviour or a drive that is aimed at a goal or an incentive (Fred luthans , 2005 Motivation is a phenomenon by which `Motives ' based on `Needs ' will condition individual 's behaviour . Therefore , motivation refers to the way in which wages , drives , desires , aspiration , strivings , or needs controls or explains human behaviour (Mc Farland1974 . Motivation is the core of management (Likert 1961 . Motive is an inner state that energizes , activates , or moves and that directs human behavior towards goals (Berelson , 1964 . A motive is restless , a lack , a force . Once in the grip of a motive , the organism does something to reduce the restlessness to remedy the lack , to mitigate the force (Fillmore 1970

The Importance of Motivation

Job design studies ' is a new field , which focuses on various job characteristics that motivate employees . Research proves that a motivated and productive employee experiences meaningfulness of the work done , experiences responsibility for the outcome of the work done and has high levels of knowledge of the results of the work performed (Hackman , 1976 . If there is no conflict between group goals and personal goals of a member in a group , i .e . goals of an employee and an organization in which he /she works are complementary and not contradictory , then the employee is motivated to work for the goals of the company , because , by doing so , he will be achieving his own personal goals . Linking motivational theories and leadership concepts demonstrates that leader interactions with followers permit the establishment of highly motivational...

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