Motivation can have many definitions depending on the individual or organization.
Motivation can range from a pat on the back, to cash incentives, to recognition at company events.
This article will cover a broad spectrum of motivation, theories, and how job satisfaction is the key to motivating workers in a working environment. Theories Content Theories Content theories focus primarily on individual needs- the physiological or psychological deficiencies that we feel a compulsion to reduce or eliminate. The manager s job in theory is to create a work environment that responds positively to individual needs. Process Theories Process theories focus on the thought or cognitive process that takes place within the minds of people and that act to influence their behavior. Whereas a content approach may identify job security as an important need for an individual, a process approach probes further to identify how this leads the person to behave in particular ways relative to available rewards and work opportunities.