WORK & & MK, Unit 2, p. 15-20 RB, p. 39

WORK AND MOTIVATION Good labour relations Good working conditions Adequate salary Fringe benefits Job security Job safety Long holidays The possibility of promotion A challenging, interesting, creative job Responsibility Contacts with people Opportunities to travel Developed corporate culture or a belief in what the organization does

People dislike work and avoid it if they can. Work is necessary to people’s psychological well-being. People avoid responsibility and would rather be told what to do. People are motivated mainly by money. Most people are far more creative than their employers realize. People are motivated by fear of losing their job. People want to be interested in their work and, given the right conditions, they will enjoy it. Under the right conditions, most people will accept responsability and will want to realize their own potential.

Why is it important for a business to keep its workers motivated? Think about the following: Productivity & profitability

Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs

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Finish the sentences: The X and Y Theory is a theory about … Theory X Theory Y Workers are... To make sure that workers do their job properly, a manager has to ... There are 2 ways to motivate workers:... Traditionally Theory X is applied to ... People ... To motivate employees, a manager has to ... Theory Y is more applicable to ... Theory Y cannot simply replace Theory X, because ...

Group the following into Maslow’s 5 categories. Job security safe working conditions team work how others see us at work status symbols like cars, offices and new job titles achieving your full potential challenging job a fair wage, a meal and rest facilities order, direction social facilities like a club or sports pitch allowing staff to gain qualifications at work promotion breaks

List hygiene factors and motivators from the text Influence the context of work Good labour relations Good working conditions Good wage or salary Job security Job safety Benefits Motivators Help employees’ psychological growth A challenging, interesting, creative job Responsibility Recognition Promotion

Homework Tasks Comprehension (p. 17) Vocabulary (p. 18) Case study (p. 19)

HOMEWORK Watch and answer the following questions: Outline three reasons why Google employees need space and facilities to relax at work. What is the maximum distance that a Google employee can be from accessing food? Imagine you are a Google employee. Identify two potential additions to the Google workplace facilities that might further improve the working environment. Which is more important to Google employees – financial or non-financial rewards?

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