Workplace Motivation and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Organization

Abstract

This paper investigates the concept of motivation and its significance to the workplace. Goal-setting theory is discussed first as it has a long history of research in workplace motivation. Self-determination theory, a relatively new theory related to workplace motivation, is then explored. The theories are fundamentally different but ultimately have the same goal, to guide an organization in creating a work environment that allows for maximum production and for employees to experience job satisfaction and express self-efficacy. The paper concludes by highlighting the best ideas from each theory as noted by the author, as well as suggestions that go beyond the theories of goal-setting and self-determination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1005523

Entities

People

  • Daniel P. Mcdonald
  • Rachel Castellon

Organizations

  • Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Addressing
  • Applied Psychology
  • Autonomy
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Production
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Resource Management
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Teamwork

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design